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Collective identity refers to the sense of belonging among individuals in a group. Everyone belongs to a group and he adapts himself and is subjected to its culture and norms. This sense of belonging is crucial in that one’s membership provides for him his identity, an important element in survival. W.H. Auden’s poem The Unknown…

            The changing role and status of women in history has been a subject of interest to many scholars.  Various traditional societies had clear cut out roles of women which were considered to be distinct from those of men.  A close comparison of such societies reveals some similarities but there exists major differences depending on…

Heritability Why are twin studies valuable in behavioral genetics research? -Twin studies are valuable in behavioral genetics research because of the argument of nature versus nurture. If 2 twins, particularly identical twins, raised the exact same way turn out very differently, it is because there is something different in them genetically that determines their differences….

When individuals sacrifice their freedom for the benefit of the collective, they lose their individuality and become conformists. Stanley Milgram, a psychologist from Yale, conducted an experiment to examine the extent of obedience in ordinary people. While many of Milgram’s peers praised his elaborate experiment and found it to offer valuable insights on obedience, one…

Why do psychologists do experiments? Psychology is very hard to define due to it’s very nature and the wide range of topics that it covers. No two books will give exactly the same definition of ‘psychology’ or what subject matter it covers. However most definitions would suggest psychology to be the ‘scientific study of behaviour…

The text explores the origins of current counselling and psychotherapy practice, which can be traced back to psychiatry and psychology. It underscores the significance of critically evaluating theoretical evidence to support these points. Moreover, it draws attention to the similarities and differences between psychotherapy and counseling practices, considering their individual aims, objectives, and relevance to…

Morality encompasses personal or cultural values, codes of conduct, and social principles that dictate the distinction between right and wrong in human society. Philosopher Thomas Hobbes asserts that in the absence of law or morality, individuals descend into savagery, with societal influence being necessary for fostering goodness. In contrast, Jean-Jacques Rousseau posits that humans are…

Introduction In this essay I will describe key elements of Psychodynamic theory, Person-Centred theory and Cognitive-Behavioural theory. I will also identify the key differences between the above theories. I shall also describe how counselling theory underpins the use of counselling skills in practise. I will then end with my conclusion. 1.1 Key elements of psychodynamic…

Many opponents of abortion have based their opinions and arguments against the moral permissibility of abortion on the single premise that every fetus is a person from the very moment of conception and every person has a right to life. In this view, because every person has a right to life, it is never moral…

In the Social Psychology Quarterly, Philip Manning and George Ray explore the article “Shyness, Self-Confidence, and Social Interaction” where recent studies aim to define and pinpoint the origins of shyness and self-confidence. These introverted and extroverted qualities have always been acknowledged as innate features that differentiate people. The authors delve into an experiment carried out…