Understanding Dopamine: From Reward Pathways to Neurological Disorders
Dopamine is a monoamine neurotransmitter, a chemical messenger functioning like a reward center in the brain responsible for motivation and elevation of mood..
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Cognitive
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a recent therapeutic approach and part of the third wave of cognitive behavioural therapy. While the conceptual.
Cognitive
Understanding Exposure Therapy: How It Works and Why It Helps?
Therapy is a process where individuals work together with trained professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists and mental health workers to address mental health.
Development
Carol Gilligan’s Theory of Moral Development
Carol Gilligan wrote in her 1982 book, In a Different Voice, “(Psychology) implicitly adopted the male life as the norm [and] tried to.
Personality
The Big Five Personality Traits: A Comprehensive Overview and Applications
Personality is a foundational and most widely researched concept in human psychology. It shapes how we behave, think and interact. It consists of.
Children
Bandura’s Social Learning Theory
All of us are familiar with ‘playing house.’ We have played house ourselves as kids or watched others do so. This seemingly childish.
Learning
Social
Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory
Imagine for a moment a bustling, interactive classroom where students collaborate, and communicate with one another and their teachers. Such vibrant environments are.
Clinical
Understanding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Techniques, Applications, and Limitations
Developing psychological illnesses and suffering because of it has become a widely accepted reality in the world today. As a consequence of technological.
Personality
What is Antisocial Personality Disorder?
Being social is a basic part of the human experience. It allows us to make connections with others, build strong relationships and flourish.
Health
Understanding Parkinson’s Disease: Symptoms, Science, and Management
Let’s talk about that disease which is given importance in both psychological and physiological field of science. It’s been studied by psychology as.