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Reciprocal Determinism in Psychology

Reciprocal determinism is a foundational concept in the field of psychology proposed by influential social cognitive theorist Albert Bandura. The theory states that there is never a one-way causality to human behaviour. Instead, behaviour emerges as an interactive product shaped

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Why is today’s generation the most confused generation?

Today’s generation is often labelled as the most confused generation for various reasons, ranging from rapid technological changes, and the paradox of choice to economic uncertainties and shifting cultural norms. This essay explores these factors in-depth to understand why this

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What is Tic disorder, and how it is connected with tourette syndrome?

Tic disorder, as described in Diagnostics and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM-5) is a motor disorder, which comes under the category of neurodevelopmental disorders. Tic disorder is categorized by the presence of tics that occur in isolation, irrespective of

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Genie Wiley: A Story of Abuse, Rescue, and Lingering Questions

People who are passionate about the academic discipline of psychology will surely be aware of the multiple controversial experiments that have been conducted throughout its history. Most of these experiments had ethical and moral considerations. Some of the most infamous

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Psychology of Assertiveness

Let us consider a situation. Imagine you just returned home after a bad day. You are sitting in your living room, trying to calm yourself down and rest. Five minutes later, your phone rings with your friend’s call. You take

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Psychology Behind Aha! Moment

Can you recall instances where you’ve suddenly found a solution to a problem or found the missing piece in it? Have you experienced that feeling where something just clicks at the right moment? If your answer was yes, you’ve experienced

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What is Social Perception?

Perception is an individual’s recognition & interpretation of sensory information. It also involves how one response to the information.A person’s ability to precisely evaluate and generate judgments about other individuals based on their overall outer appearances as well as verbal

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Psychology Meets Public Policy: Crafting a Better Tomorrow

Psychology and public policy, huh….? Seems like an unlikely and interesting interface of two disciplines, right? When a layman comes across such an intersection, their minds would certainly be baffled at the idea of having a psychologist dictating terms or

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Gym-Goers Reports Boosted Mental Health: Research

Fitness resolutions and gym memberships are common in the new year, but a recent study raises the possibility that these objectives go beyond simple self-gratification. Research commissioned by ukactive indicates that exercise benefits not only our physical health but also

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Trauma Due to Childhood Sexual Abuse

Unfortunately, we see many of these cases every day when we look at the newspaper or TV channels. Childhood sexual abuse is a cancer to our society. It is one of the most offensive crimes one can commit in this