Category: Human Behavior

Introduction Cognitive theory is usually a learning theory that tries to explain the human behaviour based n their thought processes. The logic in human helps them to make decisions and choices that are more sensible to their lives. The individual thoughts are the paramount determinant of the emotions and behaviours of human beings. The cognitive…

Table of Contents Introduction An overview of the topic A thorough review of readings Discussion prompts Conclusion References Introduction Psychology is a science that studies a human being, especially mental health, and phenomena. This science focuses on the study of the mental state of a person and how to deal with emotion. Attention in psychology…

Table of Contents Psychoanalysis Theory Behaviorism Theory Humanistic Approach Works Cited Psychoanalysis Theory The psychoanalysis theory involved an elaborate study on one person. The main analytical method used by Freud was case studies. The case studies were meant to analyze and find the key factors that initiate the general behavior of an individual (Weiner 2003).…

In 1687 Isaac Newton presented the three laws of motion. These laws created a massive advancement into the Age of Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution. The laws were taken very seriously and not many questioned them, since it was science. Fast forward to the modern day, behavioural laws have been introduced and people question and…

On the off chance that one is a science or even has a passing enthusiasm for the field, one has likely experienced the inquiry regarding whether psychology is really a science or not. The discussion has been noticeable since psychologys origins in the second half of the nineteenth century, and is apparent in statements like…

Behavioral public policies, often known as nudges, are policies developed using behavioral economics and social psychology research, aiming to shape our psychological and behavioral tendencies to benefit individuals long-term interests, while preserving freedom of choice (Pykett et al., 2015). Thaler and Sunsteins research (2008) exploring behavioral economics and nudges was pioneering in shaping public and…

The desire to achieve excellence and strive for perfection is a common human trait that spans across cultures and generations. We see it in the pursuit of academic and professional success, in the pursuit of athletic and artistic achievements, and in the pursuit of personal growth and fulfillment.  In this essay, we will explore the…

The most defining factor of my schooling so far is my community involvement through two of the most significant charity associations in Hong Kong  the Hong Kong Joint School Volunteering Association (JSVA) and the Hing Kong Lion Club. Such extensive social work gave me many excellent opportunities to have meaningful interactions with the different…

Transformational Psychology is a union of every single known arrangement of individual upgrade; a crate of all the most functional systems of development treatment, ceaselessly added to as new techniques and thoughts are painstakingly assessed. The entire is more prominent than the aggregate of the parts, be that as it may, since the strategies are…

The Psychological Society (BPS) defines psychology as ‘the scientific study of people, the mind, and behavior’ (BPS, 2020, as cited in Gross, 2020). This essay will discuss the arguments for and against psychology being regarded as a science, which is defined as ‘the systematic study of nature and behavior of the material and physical universe,…