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Theories of Human Behavior: The Nature/Nurture Debate What determines how a person will behave? Is it nature, or nurture? Or, more simply stated, is it genetics or environment that have the greatest influence on human behavior? The nature versus nurture debate is one of the oldest issues in psychology. The “nurture” perspective comes from the…

“How happy is the blameless vestal’s lot! The world forgetting, by the world forgot. Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind! Each pray’r accepted, and each wish resign’d”. — Alexander Pope, “Eloisa to Abelard” “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, a movie written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Michel Gondry, presents a concept that one…

Howard had great respect for the Texas Rangers whose acts of bravery, bravado and skilled gunplay are forever a part of the Texas mythos. Today, at the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum in Waco, these brave lawmen are immortalized. So if you are ever in Waco with a few hours to kill, you can visit…

The Modern Age of British Literature was in some ways a rebellion against the Victorian ideals of extravagancy. a perspective brought on by the rough world of World War I. The scarceness of resources combined with blunt images of the war influenced authors to reprobate the nobility for their inordinate self-indulgence. In DH Lawrence’s “The…

Confucius was born about 551 BC. With the family name Gung. The respect he gained for his teachings led to his being referred to as Grand Master Gung Gung If-tug. The Western version of his name comes from this. He said that at fifteen he bent his mind to learning, and he continued to express…

Imagine waking up one forenoon on the sound of the birds whistling. Walking out side looking at the blue sky, while the cool zephyr blowing through your hair. Siting on the grass with the flowers environing you make fulling the air with its beautiful olfactory property. Suddenly the whistle turns into a loud harsh sound….

Plato once said, “We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.” Philosophers have been studying knowledge for as long as philosophy has existed. Our perception of the world is limited, and in order to truly understand it, we…

Coercion has never been a sufficient strategy for empires since their inception. To legitimise their powers, they had to leverage strategies such as religion. “Reddite quae sunt Caesaris Caesari et quae sunt Dei Deo”( Matt. 22.21), ‘Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, give to God what is God’s ‘. Through this sentence we can dwell in…

PERSONALITY THEORY – CARL ROGERS AND VICTOR FRANKL Why is it that man lives without knowing the meaning of life or which path to follow? Some people ignore the suffering of a street child, while others respond with pity. However, there are those who not only offer a smile, but also take action to alleviate…

The decision to take this course was rooted in a deepening interest in psychotherapy, self–development, the welfare of other people and in a desire to gain a theoretical base to enrich my current arts and health practice. I understand counselling to be a helping practice that differs from other helping activities, such as teaching for…