Search Results for : positive psychology
Relationship

Peripheral relationships and their power

People of all ages have social partners (e.g., cousins, classmates, neighbors,) that they are not close to, in everyday life, peripheral links from. These connections let people connect to wider social networks and offer chances for social support, identity exploration,

Education

Erik Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development

Erik Erikson was a German-American psychoanalyst. His writings on social psychology, individual identity, and the intersection of psychology and history, politics, and culture have been extremely influential in the field of psychology. He trained in psychoanalysis under Anna Freud, daughter

Education

How to learn a new Language and what are its benefits

The active process of acquiring a language starts at birth and lasts the entirety of a person’s life. As they communicate their ideas, emotions, and experiences, build bonds with friends and family, and try to make sense of the world

Education Health

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) Narcissism is the excessive interest and admiration of oneself or one’s physical appearance. The word in English comes from a Greek myth in which a handsome young man named Narcissus sees his reflection in a pool

Education

Kleptomania: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Kleptomania is a rare (around 1% and below 4% of the population as per DSM) psychological condition defined by repeatedly acting on consistent irresistible and overpowering impulse to steal items that an individual does not need. This condition is elusive

Social

Understanding Freud’s Personality Theory (1923) in the light of Indian mythological character

The Psyche is structured into three parts, The Id, ego, and super, ego. All develops at different stages of our lives. Let’s examine the striking similarities between the figures from Indian mythology and Freud’s Personality Theory. Explore the fascinating connections

Self Help

How to Immediately Get Over a Bad Mood

Depressive disorders may be associated with mind wandering that strays toward the negative pole of emotions, at least when this occurs consistently. Previous studies have demonstrated that individuals who are at risk of developing clinically diagnosed depressive disorders may be

Education

What is Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT)?

APA Dictionary of Psychology defines REBT or Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy as a form of cognitive behaviour therapy that is based on the idea that an individual’s self-defeating beliefs influence and may even create negative feelings and behaviours. REBT was

Awareness

Dealing With the Ever Lurking Economic Anxiety

Now and then, Gods roll their dice and the things we take for granted, something we consider a part of our lives, change in a moment without any fault of ours. Situations change in a moment and the dynamism that

Entertain

“Daddy Issues” What is it actually?

Growing up, how has your relationship been with your father? You might not completely be aware of it, but this relationship between the two of you plays an important role in deciding who you are today. You are likely to