Psychology

The purpose of social psychology is to study the behavioral pattern of human in a social context which also include emotions (Freedman, Sears, and Carlsmith 114). The cross-culture similarity of recognizing basic emotions between countries like Spain, Argentina, and Japan are fairly…

I have had varying years of experience in supervision. I obtained my master’s degree before starting the clinical psychology program at pacific and worked providing services to young pregnant and parenting teens in conjunction with my academic studies. Up until this point in my career, I will have to say that I have had great supervisors. While every interaction was not smooth sailing, I definitely learned a lot along the way and am grateful for all the mentors who have shaped me to be the…

In the Movie Shrek, a green ogre named Shrek lives in a swamp, isolated from a village and it’s people. He is first introduced as an isolated and angry ogre, who spends his time alone in his swamp or terrorizing local villagers. His beloved swamp is then invaded by fairytale creatures because of Lord Farquaad, who says he will only remove them if Shrek saves a princess named Fiona. Fiona is trapped in a tower, guarded by a fire-breathing dragon. So, Shrek and a donkey set out on a journey to…

Organizational Psychology Over Recent History Over the past decade, positive psychology has established itself as a sub-discipline of psychology due to its popularity among the common people. The founder, Martin Seligman, describes positive psychology as a science of positive experience, traits, and intuitions that promises to improve the quality of life and prevent the pathologies that occur when life is meaningless. What separates positive psychology with other disciplines of psychology is…

The portrayal of psychology in Hollywood movies is an interesting area that supports psychological discoveries. Due to the powerful nature of the Hollywood film industry and its significant effect in the daily lives of an infinite amount of people, it is appropriate to discuss accurate depictions of psychological issues in today’s society. “The Pursuit of Happyness” is the epitome of Hollywood movies containing the realistic psychological struggles that end with “too good to be true” outcomes.…

myself. I believe this is the goal of most discussions, assignments, and papers, being able to say what you mean but with fewer words. I agree that biological is the best perspective that describes human behavior as well as it is a strength that psychology has so many different perspectives and that is a great educational way to explain why. Like you said, not any one person is alike in every way, therefore, if perspectives were limited they might not always be effective for each and every…

Introduction Narrative therapy is a relatively new form of therapy and intervention within the field of psychology. It was first developed by Michael White, a late 20th century psychotherapist and David Epston of New Zealand. The two opened a family therapy practice in the 1980s and wrote a book called Narrative Means to Therapeutic Ends, which marks the beginning of the creation of the concept of narrative therapy. Since the publication of their book in 1990, narrative therapy has been widely…

The Developmental Psychology course has taught me about wisdom. It has forced me to consider what I think wisdom is, to identify people I know who are wise according to my definition, to determine who can become wise as well as to understand how people become wise. The course definition of wisdom states that “wisdom is a hypothesized cognitive characteristic of older adults that includes accumulated knowledge and the ability to apply that knowledge to practical problems of living.” Similarly, I…

Using the transformative tools of Positive Psychology, as well as the concept of resilience , Sam’s teacher(s) will be able to encourage him to re-establish his security and identity, while developing integrity and capability to cope with the changes in his family/home life. Using the ‘PERMA Model’ of Positive Psychology, Sam’s teacher(s) may be able to provide his with a pathway to a renewed sense of wellbeing and value, despite…

course, the students will be exposed to different research methodologies employed by different psychologists in formulating or validating personality theories. The course will consider the nature and dynamics of the Filipino personality. Abnormal Psychology (ABPSYCH) 3 units Prerequisite : Theories of Personality Prerequisite to : Clinical…