Essays about Psychology Page 50

Jon O, as the boy with Down’s Syndrome is called, is the main character of this children’s book. His parents, siblings, schoolmates, and friends were the other characters that made up the story. The story briefly sums up what Jon O is like and why he is a “special boy”. Jon O was categorized as…

This study included 325 veteran women who were victims of rape or sexual assault while in the military. Studying these women, researchers sought to measure PTSD and other mental health issues that resulted from sexual assault or rape. The findings of this research showed that a large percentage of the women in the study suffered…

There are several theories of personality in the field of psychology. These theories state that personality can be formed from several items: parts of the unconscious mind combined with childhood experiences, an interaction between the individual and the environment, and free will combined with self- actualization to promote personal growth. The following were three of…

Over the course of this summer, I have been assigned three books to read. All Quiet on the Western Front, Lord of the Flies, and Pride and Prejudice. Of these three novels, I have chosen one of my favorite characters from each to compare to one another and to myself. The first character I have…

People who feel trapped often do desperate things that affect themselves and others. Fifth Business and The Grapes of Wrath are two novels that both consist of trapped characters that are affected physically, emotionally, and socially. These elements are the very foundation of entrapment, which lead to the downfall of the characters. Mary from the…

The poem My Papas Waltz by Theodore Roethke is a two tone piece full of ambiguity. When readers approach this work they will arrive at one of two possible conclusionsthat this is an adults reflection of a memorable and joyous moment with his father or an unsettling description of child abuse, using waltzing as a…

For my second self-motivated learning activity, I decided to watch the well-known family movie Finding Nemo. I have seen this movie multiple times before, but after watching the movie with the knowledge I received from psychology, it made me think about the psychology aspects found within the movie. The first thing I noticed was Marlin…

The whole story seemed a joke at the beginning with the main character ‘snickers. And critics on everything, but when all of a sudden he was shot cold-blooded in the head, matters turned serious. In a moment his entire life was wiped out and only little pieces remained of his existence. It is very peculiar…

The emotion of fear, which can be distressing and caused by the anticipation of evil and pain, whether it is a genuine threat or not, is the central theme in William Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies. The novel explores fear in various ways through three main instances: Simon’s absence of fear, Ralph’s fear of…

In America, approximately 60% of adults continue to approve of physical punishment to discipline children, in spite of compelling evidence that it does not work. Corporal punishment makes things worse and there are other, effective alternatives to spanking. Corporal punishment is the use of physical force with the intention to cause the child to experience…