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Attachment theory is a theory developed by British psychologists about the bond and relationship between two individuals or groups. It can be between parents and child, two friends and two romantic partners. It is a part of developmental psychology that explains the innate need of forming an emotional bond with the caregiver which develops according
According to the report by World Health Organization approximately 40 million people throughout the world are living with bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder which was earlier known as manic depressive illness or manic depression is a mental disorder that causes abnormal, extreme mood shifts, and changes in energy levels and concentration within a person. Due to
Imagine a workplace where the marketing and sales departments clash over resources. The marketing team feels underfunded compared to sales, causing resentment and poor collaboration. Why do these conflicts arise, and what do they reveal about human behaviour and social structures? This scenario touches on the essence of conflict theory: a framework that suggests societal
Ever wonder why some people behave abnormally and others don’t? Why do some people think negatively and others don’t? Or what a criminal might be thinking before and after committing a crime? Psychology, the scientific study of human behaviour, provides invaluable insights through which we can decode the mysteries of human behaviour. In this fast-paced
Have you ever seen two people wearing the same outfit yet one is glowing and the other feels average or underwhelming? Or maybe two students who put in the same effort, yet one topped and the other barely passed or failed. These differences plagued psychologists’s minds for years as many sought to explain why. A
Motivation is a fundamental aspect of human behaviour, driving us to take action and achieve our goals. It is a critical factor in human behaviour and organizational performance. Motivation follows a cycle: key components include activation of a need/drive, persistence, intensity, and termination, all influenced by individual, social, and situational factors. This cyclic process responds to
Have you ever been to an art exhibition or a museum? If you have, you might recall being amazed at seeing so many unique and beautiful artworks. Each artwork showcased in exhibitions possesses its distinctiveness, even if they share a common theme. Similarly, no two songs are the same. Each song has its tune and
“I often feel that whatever things I have achieved till now were not because I worked for them or put effort into them. My peers and professors think I am an intellectual, smart and hard-working person because my results say so but they don’t know that I have not put any effort into my achievements
Social Facilitation Theory, also called the Audience Effect suggests that the presence of other people while any individual is performing any task, can facilitate in increasing the performance of the individual. A psychological notion known as “social facilitation” refers to the tendency for someone’s performance on a task to increase when others are around. History
Even before the establishment of psychology as a discipline, philosophers and scientists were actively researching learning mechanisms. Debates about the nature of learning can be dated back to Ancient Greek philosophers such as Socrates., Plato and Aristotle. The nature and processes of learning have always been a core theme in psychology. It continues to be
