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An Analysis of the Four Aspects of Alfred Adler’s Theory Individual Psychology and the Television Reality Show Survivor (2471 words, 3 pages)

Adler, Alfred Adler, Alfred (1870-1937), Austrian psychologist and psychiatrist, born in Vienna, and educated at Vienna University. After leaving the university he studied and was associated with Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis. In 1911 Adler left the orthodox psychoanalytic school to found a neo-Freudian school of psychoanalysis. After 1926 ... Read More

An Analysis of the Biological, the Psychological, and the Rational Theories of Political Power (435 words, 1 pages)

Political science is a very complex and elaborate science. The concept of political power, considered by the Renaissance philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli as the core of political science, seems to lack a definitive explanation even with the presence of theories such as the biological, the psychological, the cultural, the rational, and ... Read More

An Analysis of the Plot and Psychological Aspects of Alex in Stanley Kubrik’s A Clockwork Orange (2055 words, 3 pages)

Synopsis of A Clockwork Orange In A Clockwork Orange, the main character is that of a mildly young child of 15 who, along with his fellow friends, or 'Droogs', partake in evenings of Ultra-Violence. Ultra Violence consists of random beatings, theft, destruction, and rape. The main character, Alex, is the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Journal Psychosocial Evaluataion and Prediction of Compliance Problems and Morbidity after heart Transplantation (1738 words, 3 pages)

In the journal article "Psychosocial evaluation and prediction of compliance problems and morbidity after heart transplantation", the authors attempt to answer the question of whether preoperative psychosocial evaluations have reliable predictive value for heart transplant outcomes (Shapiro et al., 1995). Organ transplant programs use differing selection criteria and screening procedures ... Read More

An Analysis of a Psychoanalytic Interpretation of Being John Malkovich by William Crowell (2292 words, 3 pages)

Research Paper A Psychoanalytic Interpretation of Being John Malkovich By William Crowell The idea of wanting to be someone else, the development of a child's character, and the repression of certain traumatic childhood experiences are all at the heart of Freud's psychoanalytic approach. Through my interpretation of Being John Malkovich ... Read More

The Use of Invasive Techniques and the Sacrifice of Animals in Psychological Research (1585 words, 3 pages)

ABSTRACT The issue under investigation is on the use of invasive techniques and the sacrifice of animals in psychological research. Sometimes the issues between human understanding and research arise. Such is in the case of vivisection, the definition of "vivisection" any use of animals in science or research that exploits ... Read More

An Analysis of American Psychological Association (APA) (1218 words, 2 pages)

APA style is the style of writing used by journals published by the American Psychological Association. APA style web site states, that APA style is not a writing style but an editorial one that many of the social and behavioral sciences have adapted to present written material in the field. ... Read More

Abnormal and Normal Psychology (1059 words, 2 pages)

What Is Abnormal Psychology? What Is Normal Psychology? What is Psychology? In my research of Psychology and its meaning I have come up with many definitions. To sum all of the definitions into one its the study ones feelings, thoughts, and their way of thinking and using all of there ... Read More

Summary of Dr Mary Kay Streit’s Introduction to Psychology (1980 words, 3 pages)

In Introduction to Psychology taught by Dr. Mary Kay Streit, we were leaning information form our book Introduction to Psychology Eighth Edition? The class study forms chapters 1 to 20 slipping a few in the middle. The class had a fast past and was full of useful information. At first ... Read More

Psychological Traits of Pedophiles (447 words, 1 pages)

Pedophiles Pedophilia is a psychosexual disorder in which an adults arousal and sexual gratification occur though sexual contact with prepubescent children. People who commit pedophiliac offenses fall into different categories. The most common type of pedophile is the psychologically immature offender. These individuals have difficulty in relating to people their ... Read More

Human Psychology Influenced by Stress and Frustration in Chekhov’s Short Play The Bear (336 words, 1 pages)

Humor in "The Bear" A short play The Bear, written by Anton Chekhov, is a humorous love story between two protagonists, Mrs. Popov and Grigory Stepanovich Smirnov. Mrs. Popov is a landowner and widow, whose husband had passed away seven months ago. Grigory Stepanovich Smirnov is also a landowner, who ... Read More

A Connection between Psychology and Anthropology (620 words, 1 pages)

Psychology is a science with abounding applications. It pertains to nearly all aspects of human life and behavior. It reveals mysteries about people, and culture as well. Psychology plays a large role in the field of Anthropology, a field devoted piecing together the puzzle of cultures around the world. The ... Read More

Cosmetic Psychoparmacology: Changing Personality Traits by Using Medications (3566 words, 5 pages)

The Controversies Surrounding "Cosmetic Psychopharmacology" Throughout ones life generalizations and characterizations are made about ones personality. It starts almost the second one is born, "She has a cranky demeanor, she cries all the time." During the school years children are characterized as outgoing, energetic, antisocial, shy, aggressive, etc. These characterizations ... Read More

Psychological and Physical Effects of Human Cloning (877 words, 1 pages)

The question shakes us all to our very souls. For humans to consider the cloning of one another forces them all to question the very concepts of right and wrong that make them all human. The cloning of any species, whether they be human or non-human, is ethically and morally ... Read More

Psychological States of Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams (1016 words, 2 pages)

Going... Going... Gone Throughout the course of Tennessee William's play, A Streetcar Named Desire, the character Blanche DuBois goes from being slightly mentally disturbed, to, by the end of the play, utterly mentally destroyed. Blanche DuBois goes through several changes throughout the play most of them concentrate upon her relationship ... Read More

Psychological Effects of World War I in the Novel Regeneration (276 words, 1 pages)

In the novel "Regeneration", the psychological effects of World War I imposes a huge dilemma among psychiatrist Dr. Rivers regarding his patients. He realizes it is his duty to give proper care to his patients, hopefully resulting in sending them back to war. Unfortunately, throughout the novel he begins to ... Read More

Dreams and Their Role in Psychoanalysis (1306 words, 2 pages)

Michele Brickner English 12 March 26, 1998 Dreams It is a place far away, in another world and another dimension. It's filled with beauty and enchantment, Curiosity and wonder, Irony and harmony. It is that very special place that we call dreamland. Dreamland isn't only the magical place that let's ... Read More

Depiction of Soul through the Use of Mythology and Sensual Imagery in John Keats’ Ode to Psyche (996 words, 2 pages)

Yes, I will be thy priest, and build a fane In some untrodden region of my mind, Where branched thoughts, new grown with pleasant pain Instead of pines shall murmur in the wind (Keats 848). This quote, taken from the last stanza of John Keats Ode to Psyche, exemplifies the ... Read More

Overview of the Work of Five Psychology Theorists (2512 words, 4 pages)

Why can't one approach in psychology explain all human behaviour? The aim of this essay is to define why one approach to psychology cannot explain the whole concept of all human behaviour. Five theorists have been chosen, each one has a differing view to psychology. This is to give a ... Read More

Short and Long Term Effects of a Psychological Experiment (673 words, 1 pages)

One of the primary concerns a psychologist must address when preparing to carry out an experiment are the effects, both short and long term, of the experiment on the subjects. Some experiments positively affect the subjects and need not be debated, but those that have the possibility to create negative ... Read More

Pornography is Harmful to the Human Psyche (531 words, 1 pages)

Is pornography harmful to the human psyche? Interpretations of recent studies on violence and pornography have yielded a wide range of theories on this subject. Victor Cline asserts that there is plenty of evidence showing pornography to be harmful. He believes that it degrades women and desensitizes males to sexual ... Read More

Psychosocial Development Stage in Early Childhood (407 words, 1 pages)

Psychosocial development in early childhood What sets human beings apart from other members of the animal kingdom is their power of mental functioning. It is strange therefore that the mental health and development of babies is not given the same attention as physical health and development. This is probably due ... Read More

The Psychological State of a Child Enduring Abuse within the Family (1026 words, 2 pages)

CONSEQUENCES OF CHILD ABUSE Shrill cries from a small child in the middle of the night. "Ahhh, please daddy don't I'm sorry, daddy I'm so sorry. I'll be good I promise, I love you daddy!" Scared and confused, all she can do is sit there and take the abuse. She's ... Read More

Life Threatening and Psychological Dangers of Marijuana (938 words, 2 pages)

The Dangers of Marijuana There are many life threatening, as well as psychological, dangers due to the use of marijuana. Life threatening dangers include, cancer, breathing, immune system, asthma, driving ability, heart rate, blood pressure, and reproduction. The Psychological findings include, short term memory, attention span, "lasting effect", schizophrenia, withdrawal, ... Read More

A Critical Evaluation of the Psychoanalytic Approach to Psychology (1105 words, 5 pages)

Sigmund Freud was born in Frieberg, Moravia in 1856, but when he was four years old, his family moved to Vienna. Freud introduced the 'psychoanalytic approach' to therapy known as 'Psychoanalysis' to the world. In the early 1900's, Freud studied people and their neurotic disorders. He developed his own way ... Read More

Psychological, Motivational and Social Effects of Performance Enhancing Drugs on Athletes (2097 words, 3 pages)

Introduction Since the thought of competition between two individuals came into existence, there has been a mentality of attempting to get an "edge" on the opponent. Nations are ever concerned with intelligence and counter-intelligence issues, which is essentially political competition. Historically, in ancient Rome, the "competitive edge" was accomplished by ... Read More

Psychological Analysis of the Main Character, Arsat, in Joseph Conrad’s Lagoon (653 words, 1 pages)

There is no worse enemy and no better friend than a brother. In The Lagoon, Joseph Conrad uses a literary device called a story within a story. Conrad executes this device through the main character, Arsat. Arsats narration gives us his own view of the events that lead to his ... Read More

Witches’ Predictions as a Psychological Justification of Macbeth’s Evil Deeds (739 words, 1 pages)

The Innocent Witches MacBeth, the tragic hero, has always won the sympathy of his audiences despite all his evil deeds. The audience most of the time believes that MacBeth had an inner good, and that if it hadn't been for the witches' prediction, MacBeth would not have died. Evidently, MacBeth ... Read More

Psychoanalytical Approach of Studying Gothic Literature (2671 words, 4 pages)

Dark power! With shudd'ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak'ning bards have told, And, lest thou meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true. -William Collins, Ode to Fear What is Gothic Literature? During the last decades of the eighteenth century, ... Read More

Five Psycho-Sexual Stages of Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory (471 words, 1 pages)

In The Freudian Psychoanalytic theory, a person's personality is determined during that person's early childhood. Freud's theory is one that goes in a step sort of order. In his theory there are different stages that a person goes through, these stages do not flow, if a person gets stuck in ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013