Psychology

Teenagers tend to make rash decisions, for many different reasons. Adolescents often can be victims of relentless peer pressure, whilst their brains are also developing. This can cause limited rationa…

Over the past few years, adults have begun to interact with things traditionally considered "kid stuff." They have begun to play video games, read comic books, watch animated movies and shows, and buy…

Tons of kids around the world play competitive sports, but shouldn't they? Yes, they should! Competitive sports teach children many skills that they will use later in life. Kids learn skills such as t…

Psychodynamic and humanistic psychology are very different from each other. The psychodynamic approach focuses on a person's childhood and how they were raised. Behavior is determined by a person's pa…

With technology where it is today everyone has the shared experience of scrolling on social media mindlessly with nothing better to do, wanting the feeling of being productive without actually having …

The problem of whether our genetics influences our life more than any experience can do is surely one of the most debated questions in the field of human psychology and sociology: to date, the moder…

By the time a child has reached middle school, it is very likely that they have witnessed many acts of violence, perhaps without even knowing it. Researchers estimate that as many as 1 billion childre…

Satisfaction and exultance in life are vital for a sanguine outlook towards it, and awareness about one's abilities, potential, and ingenuity is important to achieve certain goals. One should discern …

I currently work as a Licensed Drug & Alcohol Counselor working with adolescents in an outpatient program. The program lasts about 10 weeks or 30 group sessions, and 10 individual sessions. I also wor…

Spanking is the act of using physical force to slap someone's buttock, that is usually performed out of frustration. Many adults still use this form of punishment and they should not be able to do so.…

Teenagers are scary. They just are. Teens are scary to adults, kids, and even other teens. This is because of their rash, emotional, and reckless behavior. What makes teens so different from others? T…

The article "Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation" was written by Jean M. Twenge who has researched generation differences for 25 years. Previously she studied millennials and boomers but she notic…

Imagine a 15-year-old sharing the same prison cell as a 40-year-old who is serving a life sentence for murder; this is a reality in some states around the U.S. The juvenile justice system is set in pl…

In the article "Why People Fail to Recognize Their Own Incompetence," the authors came up with different ideas on how certain students perform on test. For example, they asked one hundred forty-one st…

Good morning to all the teachers, students out there. Thank you for giving me a chance of taking a part in this speech. So, in this grateful day, I'm going to take about whether social media is really…

After reading McGregor's explanation of Theory X and Theory Y, I would definitely describe my philosophy of leadership a mixture of the two theories, but with more emphasis on Theory Y. When in a lead…

Integrated approach to counseling is when you combined theories to cover the clients' feelings, cognitive patterns, and behavior (Corey, Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy 8e, 2009). …

Have you ever wondered how could you ever sneak out during curfew? This is a common thought among teenagers, especially those with strict parents. There might be a party that you do not want to miss o…

Abstract As most parents know, throughout childhood, children develop in many areas: physically, emotionally, cognitively, socially, and many other areas. However, parents are rarely aware of how muc…

In the United States, pregnancy among teenagers is a common phenomenon. As a teen mom, I have many friends who have had children during their high school years. I was curious as to why this occurs so …

Do you wish your parents gave you money to spend on a regular basis? Some parents across the country give their children a weekly allowance regardless of their behavior to teach them financial respons…

I am currently a student at West York Area High School completing my junior year and planning to go to York College as my first choice. My education aspiration consists of completing my junior year of…

Being a teenger in this day and age comes with an immense amount of struggles. School can often be stressful for teens and they often don't know how to manage their workload. The relationships that te…

Grand Theft Auto, Call of Duty, Fortnite, and Mortal Kombat; you may recognize these video games for their killing, beating, or gun violence. These games all have one major similarity, and that is the…

When you think about someone growing into their teenage years the first thing that comes to your mind is the freedom they'll get to have. And although that might be true, it also comes with a price. I…

Kevin Breel was a popular kid in high school that loved making people laugh, but many people did not know that he was suffering from severe depression. After reconsidering to take his own life, Breel …

It's that deep breath you take before picking up your pencil to take a test, it's that pit you feel in your stomach when you get second place at your basketball tournament, it's that weight that you c…

Culture is the soul and heart of our society. It is what differentiates one's beliefs from another. Culture is what makes a person view something as good or bad from a very young age. Most importantly…

Are you suffering from anxiety, depression or have a really bad sleep schedule? Well, if you do it is probably cause of social media, because it has many negative things that can harm kids future. Man…

Behaviorism is defined by Oxford as " the theory that human and animal behavior can be explained in terms of conditioning, without appeal to thoughts or feelings, and that psychological disorders are …