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 […]
The term abnormal behavior in psychology is used to refer to a type of behavior, thoughts or feelings which are not normal or socially acceptable, which normally results in distress or disrupts normal daily functioning. It cannot be defined by one factor but instead it can be characterized as a union of factors, such as […]
Adolescence is a stage of development which starts with puberty (8 to 12 years) and ends around the age of 20 to 24. This period varies depending on when the person is mature enough physiologically or neurologically. In this stage there are extreme changes in developmental domains including biological, psychosocial, emotional and cognitive changes. Noticeable […]