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It is evident that when examining formulations as numerous and complex as personality theories, there are many qualities by which they can be compared and distinguished. In this article, we will highlight the most important qualities as a basis for any generalizations that may eventually seem worthwhile regarding the state of contemporary theory, specifically the…

Parenting a child is one of the most crucial, hardest, and thankless jobs in existence. One of the best ways to prepare teens to become successful adults is within their own homes and communities. Parents are the key role models and first guides to their children; communities help when parents aren’t present. It is up…

Aristotle once said “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom” (Pursey). In the novel, The Sand Child by Ben Jelloun talks about Hajji Ahmed, the father of eight daughters in Morocco, who is frustrated with failing to have a son, so instead he raises the eighth daughter as a boy, naming her Mohammed Ahmed….

It’s no secret that undue stress and anxiety are the most prominent and shared issues amongst college students. Higher education is a petri dish for studying stress and anxiety. Living on your own for the first time in your life, the college experience is very far from familiar. Any change of lifestyle comes with the…

Nicomedes Marquez Joaquin was a Filipino writer, historian and journalist, best known for his short stories andnovels in the English language. He also wrote using the pen name Quijano de Manila. Joaquin was conferred the rank and title of National Artist of the Philippines for Literature. Born: May 4, 1917, Paco, Manila, Philippines Died: April…

Overview of the Topic Suicide is the number two cause of death in America amongst young adolescent teens, and yet we still seem to ignore mental health issues. As if they aren’t a major problem within our society. Suicide is a taboo subject for most, and I’d like to ask why is that? People seem…

In the book Sula,Toni Morrison use the duality of light dark to criticize the choice to do with concepts of self identity and self determination. Each character in the novel, like each person, has a path for themselves and how their actions make them unique. The Duality of self identity and self determination. Self identity…

The medical (Mental Health and Substance-Use) context we saw where Jamar’s mother is stating that her son maybe suffering from mental illness because there is a history on his father side. However, in order for us to determine if that is true, we will have to refer him to a clinical psychologist who will do…

The movie The Stanford Prison Experiment is based on a real-life experiment conducted by Dr. Philip Zimbardo, known as the Stanford Prison Experiment. This study, which occurred between August 14 and August 20, 1971, aimed to explore how prisons affect human behavior. It utilized college students as participants. Before conducting the experiment, all participants underwent…

There is a positive correlation between maturity and age but that does not necessarily translate to it being dependant on biological factors only. It can also consist of an individual’s intellect, emotions, and relationality. With this being said we essentially stunt an individual’s maturity by restricting free speech and free thought in universities and colleges….