Bonding and Attachments in Babies and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Introduction This essay explores the critical role of bonding and attachment in early childhood development, with a specific focus on how these processes relate ...
Assessing the Relevance of Pavlov’s Classical Conditioning to the Secondary School Teacher
Introduction This essay explores the relevance of Ivan Pavlov’s theory of classical conditioning to the role of secondary school teachers. Classical conditioning, a foundational ...
Difference Between Biomedical and Biopsychosocial Models: Exploring Similarities and Contrasts
Introduction This essay examines the differences and similarities between the biomedical and biopsychosocial models within the field of health psychology. The biomedical model, historically ...
Applying Attachment Theory to Understand Malik’s Social and Emotional Challenges in a Social Work Context
Introduction This essay explores the case of Malik, a 13-year-old boy of British Somali heritage, through the lens of attachment theory to understand his ...
Why Do Attitudes Sometimes Fail to Predict Behaviour?
Introduction In the field of psychology, the relationship between attitudes and behaviour has long been a central topic of inquiry. Attitudes, defined as evaluations ...
How Relationships Define People
Introduction Relationships form the cornerstone of human experience, shaping identities, behaviours, and worldviews in profound ways. Whether familial, romantic, platonic, or professional, these connections ...
Why Having a Growth Mindset is Important for Success in School, Work, and Personal Relationships
Introduction The concept of a growth mindset, popularised by psychologist Carol Dweck, refers to the belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed through ...
How Stress Affects Teenagers
Introduction Stress is an increasingly prevalent issue among teenagers, influenced by academic pressures, social dynamics, and personal development challenges. As a complex psychological and ...
Critical Review of Greitemeyer and Kastenmüller (2023) on HEXACO, the Dark Triad, and Chat GPT in Academic Cheating
Introduction This essay provides a critical review of the research article by Greitemeyer and Kastenmüller (2023), titled ‘HEXACO, the Dark Triad, and Chat GPT: ...
Compare and Contrast the Key Proposals of Two Psychological Perspectives: Cognitive vs Behaviourism
Introduction Psychology, as a discipline, encompasses a variety of theoretical perspectives that offer distinct explanations for human behaviour and mental processes. Among these, the ...
