Being assertive means expressing and receiving thoughts, feelings, and needs, all in a balanced way without aggression or indifference. It also relates to a personal point and a point of view. As in the example of one friend telling another in a thoughtful way after a joke how the joke made them feel uncomfortable. It […]
Acculturation encompasses the psychological and cultural changes individuals undergo as they come into contact with new cultures. For instance, an immigrant integrating into a new society may learn the host country’s language and customs, but may leave some elements of culture and heritage. Psychologist John W. Berry classifies four different forms of acculturation strategies: assimilation, […]
In psychology, the term angst refers to a profound emotional condition that encompasses worry, anxiety, and existential dread. Most aligned with the roots of existential philosophy, and particularly with Kierkegaard and Heidegger, angst is the condition of having an uneasy awareness of the myriad of possibilities of life, and the uncomfortable relinquishment of freedom in […]
Attention span refers to how long a person is able to focus on a task or something before losing focus. Attention is a cognitive skill and plays an integral role in learning, work, and functioning on a day to day basis. A student with a strong attention span, for example, will be able to read […]
Within the field of psychology, awareness refers to the conscious recognition and comprehension of psychological and physiological internal states, as well as external stimuli and ongoing experiences. Awareness is often defined as a kind of attention, and as such, is attentiveness to consciousness, internal sensations, and feelings and thoughts in real time. For example, awareness […]
Freud suggests that the anal stage of development, theorized to happen between the ages of 1 to 3, includes phase of anal retention that Freud describes as having psychological consequences of behavior as a personality trait. A child in this stage concerns themselves with the attainment of completing the toilet. The approach that a parent […]
Lack of energy, drive, or will to do anything, especially anything structured or organized, is the definition of anergia in psychology and psychiatry. It goes beyond just being ‘tired,’ in fact, it often appears to be an overwhelming inability, both physically and mentally, to start or continue efforts of any kind. One who has anergia, […]
Attribution theory describes the way in which individuals get to know of the factors that cause their actions and also those of other people. It examines how we respond to a question like, why did this happen? or why did the person do this? According to psychologists, when an event occurs we will associate it […]
Aversion is a term representing a lack of interest in a specific object. It describes a feeling of unease disliking, distaste, discomfort, or avoidance of a stimulus, a situation, or a behavior. It is something that comes up often because of experiences that one views as hazardous, and worrying or unwelcoming. It is something that […]
Psychology regards the start of adulthood as the period after adolescence and spanning the rest of life. While not solely based on age, adulthood must also be characterized by achieving specific milestones of development such as independence, stable interpersonal attachments, taking on occupational tasks, and the fulfillment of personal identity. Traditionally, adulthood is viewed as […]