Values are an unavoidable part of human decision-making. They are not limited to specific choices or behaviours. According to Schwartz (2012), values are deeply held beliefs that guide action across contexts. They help individuals determine what is desirable or worthwhile, which in turn influences attitudes and behaviour in both subtle and explicit ways. In therapy,
The Stanford Prison Experiment, or SPE for short has been one the most talked about psychology experiments from the 1970’s. Conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971, it has been featured in numerous documentaries, news articles, and magazines while being taught in sociology, criminology, and psychology textbooks. It is often referenced in scholarly literature and literature
Questions about what motivates us have fascinated psychologists for decades. Early theories suggested that it is rewards and punishments that drive us to act. Give people money, praise and status, and they’ll work harder. Sounds logical, right? Well, it isn’t necessarily true always. Humans are not programmed to respond only to external forces. Something within us
