Analysis of Helping Behaviors
In 2011, on May 22, there was a tornado outbreak in Joplin, Missouri. Entire homes were destroyed; families were displaced. There were at least 162 people who were killed. With peak winds at over 200…
February 2014
Psychosocial Development: Exploring Erickson
Despite many psychologists rejecting Freud’s ideas on psychosexual development, Erick Erickson took Freud’s original theory and reworked it into psychosocial development. His idea was that it is…
Relationship Analysis
During the years I was trying to overcome depression, I was part of a group of guys whose sole objective was to sleep with as many beautiful women as possible. This group is known as pickup artists.…
An Analysis of Aggression
There has been nothing more shocking than the rash of school shootings. These shootings have sporadically broken out across the country. Featuring young students as the aggressors, no one saw it…
Emotional Stimuli
Many states, including the one I am in, have what they call the education lottery. It is a way to fund the school districts in those particular states amidst the large budget cuts. However, imagine…
Playing Games with Memory
Memory is a topic that I am very familiar. It is also something that is in constant debate between my wife and I. The norm in society seems to dictate that men or more forgetful than women. Within…
Self-Discovery
Everyone has some sort of idea about his or her knowledge of self. You attain this knowledge of self by interacting with others. This comes through many avenues. You can get it from feedback from…