Carol Gilligan’s Theory of Moral Development
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- August 21, 2024
Carol Gilligan wrote in her 1982 book, In a Different Voice, “(Psychology) implicitly adopted the male life as the norm [and] tried to fashion women out of a masculine cloth” She led the feminist revolution in psychology which led the field to recognise and embrace women’s unique psychological configurations. A ‘different voice’ has been omitted
Bandura’s Social Learning Theory
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- August 13, 2024
All of us are familiar with ‘playing house.’ We have played house ourselves as kids or watched others do so. This seemingly childish game performs various developmental functions. When children play house they create stories about their roles, such as “I am the Dad,” “You are the Mom.” etc. They also imitate their parent’s roles
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Management
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- July 25, 2024
Social media has popularised the word autism. People online have made the condition a part of their everyday vocabulary without knowing what it entails. Autism is much more than poor social skills or special interests. The condition was initially popularised by autistic individuals who wanted a platform to speak up. However, due to misinformation and
Attachment Theory: Understanding Bonds and Their Impact on Development
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- July 22, 2024
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
Cognitive Development Theory: Piaget
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- June 29, 2024
Jean Piaget (1896-1980), renowned as the Father of Child Psychology, is well-known for his contributions to this field. Although he began his career studying molluscs, soon his focus shifted to development and cognition. He was an intellectual child right from the beginning, as evident from one of his research published when he was merely 11
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
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- June 26, 2024
There are many integral theories of motivation given by prominent psychologists, and ‘Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory’ is one of them. It is a theory of motivation that explains that people discover motivation to fulfil their needs based on an ascending order outlined by Maslow. It was first introduced by Abraham Maslow in 1943 and
Freud’s Stages of Psychosexual Development
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- June 25, 2024
Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, proposed the concept of psychosexual stages of development in 1905. These stages are called psychosexual stages because each of them represents the fixation of libido through different activities and areas of the body. During each stage body contains a certain erogenous zone which is the source of libidinal energy.
Harry Harlow’s Pit of Despair: Depression in Monkeys and Men
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- June 24, 2024
Dr. Harry Harlow (1905-1981) was an American psychologist known for his controversial research on rhesus monkeys, exploring the nature of love and social isolation. Born in Iowa and educated at Stanford, he established a primate lab at Wisconsin University. His most famous work, “The Nature of Love,” has greatly influenced child development studies. Despite ethical