In psychology, population describes the collective of individuals that a researcher aims to target. This may vary from all adolescents to as narrow as generalized anxiety disorder patients. Since it is often unreasonable to study a complete population, researchers tend to rely on representative samples. For instance, a study concerning stress among college students may […]
Psychic energy, as conceptualized by Freud, essentially functions as the underlying mental force driving our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Within psychoanalytic theory, this energy is closely linked to the libido, which encompasses the fundamental life instincts and unconscious motivations that shape our actions. The id, ego, and superego core component of Freud’s model of the […]
Persuasion involves influencing people’s attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors, typically through strategic communication and reasoning. Its significance is evident across various domains marketing, politics, and even daily conversations. Psychologists analyze persuasion to understand what sways people’s decisions or makes them agree to something. The Elaboration Likelihood Model, for instance, suggests individuals process persuasive messages in two […]
In the past, sexual perversion was described as the deviation from the cultural and moral sexual boundaries. Today, psychology has come to shift it to the term paraphilia, which denotes a sexual interest that is considered atypical and that may or may not be associated with distress or injury. Paraphilia includes sexual interests with no […]
Within the domain of psychology and history, the term pederasty involves a publicly accepted relationship of an adult man and an underage boy during the certain periods of history, most notably in Classical Greece. Traditionally, it included a mentorship and knowledge, some of which might have included sexual interaction. In Greek society, this custom of […]
Prejudice in psychology can be defined as the unfair negative attitude towards people or groups of people on the basis of social factors like race, gender, religion, age, or sexual orientation. It is not merely having a stereotype, a view of a group, but an emotional prejudice, which can frequently result in discrimination and prejudice. […]
In psychology, personality can be defined as the special pattern of thoughts, feelings, and behavior that persistently influence how an individual engages with the world. It is a balance between constant qualities and flowing processes that affect the perception of oneself and reaction to life circumstances. An example is that an individual who has a […]
Prognosis in psychology and mental health is a field which is used to refer to the probable future of a condition and the likelihood of improvement, recovery or prolonged management. It is influenced by several conditions including the nature and the extent of the disorder, duration that the person has been experiencing the disorder, his […]
Psychological assessment is a systematic procedure of getting to know how an individual thinks, feels, thinks or behaves. It integrates the use of various instruments like standardized tests, interviews, observations and questionnaires in order to collect the right and handy information. The aim is not just to diagnose, but also to indicate the strengths, define […]
A psychologist is a specialist who is trained to study the science of mind and behavior in a scientifically-based manner and utilizes evidence to comprehend the way individuals think, feel, and behave. Psychologists are employed in a wide range of fields such as clinical practice, research, education, health, sports and organizations. They may be engaged […]