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DEFINITION OF THE THEORY Catharsis came from the Greek word and literally it can be defined as purification or a purging. It was originally defined by Aristotle in Third Century B. C as purging or cleansing of one’s emotion. Viewing tragic plays will give people emotional release (katharsis) from negative feelings such as pity, fear,…

A Comparative Study between Introverts and Extraverts in their Conforming Behaviours among Students at Galaxy International School in Ghana * Samuel Atindanbila PhD * Nana Afua Gyamfua Danquah GyamfuaDepartment Of Psychology, University of Ghana( Legon) [email protected] [email protected] Presbyterian * Dorothy Awuah-Peasah University College [email protected] Abstract This study sought to compare conforming behaviors between extraverted and…

Being indifferent in today’s society is harmful but tempting because sometimes when an individual tries hard to accommodate the needs of others, they find that the people they are trying to help take advantage of their generosity. At times, indifference is very seductive; however it does not only damage one’s self, but it also damages…

Peer pressure can be described as a positive or negative reaction that occurs when one is influenced by certain people. Peer pressure is constantly surrounding us. One can first be introduced to peer pressure at a very young age and young people can be influenced easier then mature adults. I believe family members, friends, and…

In Ancient Rome, the power of rhetoric was appropriated from the Greeks and expanded upon and innovated. It is a great testament to the work of the Ancient Greeks and Romans that their early forays into developing effective rhetoric lasted long after their empires had collapsed. Probably the greatest homage to the classical masters of…

Recognizing the oppression faced by women is crucial, as Martin L. King emphasized, “No one else is free while others are oppressed.” What is oppression? It is when one group subjugates another group, denying them their basic human right to be equal. Equality should not be a distant, unachievable concept. It should be a tangible…

            John Dewey is one of the great thinkers of educational and philosophical theories. He was born October 20, 1859 and grew up to become an educator, first in a high school setting and then in a college setting. John Dewey is a pioneer of many ideas but one of the most important was his…

Introduction NEO-PI-R is a popular psychometric self-test that is easy to administer and score, though it is a proprietary product and is not in the public domain. The test can be used to assess various personal attributes of individuals from all kinds of backgrounds. Speaking in relative terms, the test has proven remarkably effective in…

Aristotle’s moral ethics touches the most important issues of the supreme good and the golden mean. Booth of them are equally important for humanity as the represent the extents of human character, their intentions and deeds. Firstly, Aristotle argues that supreme good represents ability of the rational human soul to act in accordance with virtue…

Chapter 3 Perception, Attribution and Diversity Perception – the process of interpreting the messages of our senses to provide order and meaning to the environment people base their actions on the interpretation of reality that their perceptual system provides rather than on reality itself Components of Perception The perceiver Their experience, needs and emotions can…