Category: Psychology

Who developed the theory of unconsciousness? Sigmund Freud Who was the Austrian physician? Josef Breuer, (born January 15, 1842, Vienna, Austria—died June 20, 1925, Vienna), Austrian physician and physiologist who was acknowledged by Sigmund Freud and others as the principal forerunner of psychoanalysis. What Viennese physician developed psychoanalysis? Sigmund Freud was the founder of psychoanalysis […]

Is attention-seeking a mental illness? Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health disorder. People with BPD may often have dramatic, emotional, erratic, and attention-seeking moods. This behavior is severe enough to cause problems with family and work life, long-term planning, and sense of self. What are the 3 types of personality disorders? These are […]

Is arrogance a sign of low self esteem? So much is clear: arrogance is not the result of ‘excessive’ self-esteem, but, on the contrary, a sign of its lack. Just as there can be no such thing as excessive physical health or excessive courage and virtue, so there can be no such thing as excessive […]

What does mental deterioration look like? Mental deterioration is clearly eviden—the personality changes and behavior becomes inappropriate, with outbursts of anger or crying. What are the causes of mental deterioration? For example, the following factors could potentially result in a period of poor mental health: childhood abuse, trauma, or neglect. social isolation or loneliness. experiencing […]

What is Carl Jung theory? Jung (1947) believes symbols from different cultures are often very similar because they have emerged from archetypes shared by the whole human race which are part of our collective unconscious. For Jung, our primitive past becomes the basis of the human psyche, directing and influencing present behavior. Who is Carl […]

What is narcissistic mother syndrome? A narcissistic mother may feel entitled or self-important, seek admiration from others, believe she is above others, lack empathy, exploit her children, put others down, experience hypersensitivity to criticism, believe she deserves special treatment, and worst of all, maybe naïve to the damage she is causing. What narcissistic mothers do […]

What is an example of informal reasoning? An example of informal reasoning is: I am at the bus stop at 7 am when the bus usually picks us up. The bus is not here, and it is 7:05 am. What is the difference between informal and formal reasoning? Both types of reasoning are used to […]

What is an adult development theory? Adult development encompasses the changes that occur in biological and psychological domains of human life from the end of adolescence until the end of one’s life. Biological changes influence psychological and interpersonal/social developmental changes, which are often described by stage theories of human development. What are the main adult […]

What can damage memory? Stress, anxiety or depression can cause forgetfulness, confusion, difficulty concentrating and other problems that disrupt daily activities. Alcoholism. Chronic alcoholism can seriously impair mental abilities. Alcohol can also cause memory loss by interacting with medications. What part of the brain is damaged in memory loss? The damaged areas of the brain […]

What are the advantages and disadvantages of qualitative research? What Are the Disadvantages of Qualitative Research? It is not a statistically representative form of data collection. It relies upon the experience of the researcher. It can lose data. It may require multiple sessions. It can be difficult to replicate results. It can create misleading conclusions. […]