Category: Psychology

Table of Contents History of Dreams in Psychology Important Psychologists in the Study of Dreams Dream Memories Dream Meanings Recurring Dreams Effects of Sleep Patterns on Dreams References Dreams are a sequence of emotions, thoughts or images passing through an individual’s mind when asleep. In the scientific world, the study of dreams is called Oneirology…

Androgyny refers to the presentation of both masculine and feminine characteristics within the same individual. The term androgyny can signify the self-presentation of one’s appearance and one’s gender identity. Before the 1970s, psychologists always perceived femininity and masculinity as two opposites on a unidimensional axis (Dean & Tate, 2016). They considered this dichotomy essential to…

It is essential to emphasize that the replication crisis refers to the argument that the results of many studies cannot be verified or reproduced, which leads scientists to assume that they are unreliable. I suppose that static bias is the reason for the biased attitude towards publications, which is causing the crisis. It is because…

The impact of the mother’s education and academic success on the progress that the child is going to make at the earliest stages of education has been doubted for quite long; hence a major research on the factors shaping the child’s education process, including the academic progress of the mother and the influence that it…

From a sociological perspective, the central qualities of human beings are deeply rooted in social backgrounds and the environment. These qualities can be identified as mind, self, and symbol, which are influenced by genetic and social factors. Human beings are highly social creatures, which means that social structures and interactions shape the very essence of…

The psychological well-being of captive animals is essential from a moral point of view and because of the animal’s physical condition. It is well established that animals can be stressed being captivated, and their state depends on the conditions in which they are kept. Enrichment is one of the most effective ways to increase animals’…

Social psychology is a branch of psychology that studies the effect of society on our thoughts and actions. In general, social psychologists believe that culture shapes our behavior as well as how we see ourselves and others. The shaping can be seen in many aspects of life, including education, where students with lower socioeconomic status…

Table of Contents Feud’s theory Erikson’s theory Piaget’s theory Kohlberg’s theory References Feud’s theory During the oral stage in Feud’s theory the baby’s body responds to pleasurable sensation through the gums, tongue and mouth. At the anal stage, pleasurable sensations mainly emanates from the anus of the baby. The most vital body part is the…

In recent times, electronic media has caught the masses’ attention due to the many reports about sexually explicit and violent imagery in the products sold to youth. The discourse about the consequences of television violence has developed to be normative. Indeed, psychologists have bitterly argued the level to which television violence leads to aggression over…

Critical and creative thinking are two forms of thinking that characterize creativity, originality, innovation, reflection, and deep comprehension of reality. Creative thinking refers to the process of developing original ideas that require further explication for full comprehension. On the other hand, critical thinking refers to the process of reflecting, evaluating, analyzing, and challenging the assumption…