Article Link: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01535/full Introduction Phenomenal consciousness refers to the feeling an individual has to be self. Recently, the development of robots has advanced at a faster pace. The article was ideal as there has been a debate about whether machines can have consciousness. The rise of Artificial intelligence has led to the argument about the […]
Perception Perception refers to the process of registering sensory stimuli as meaningful experiences. Perception highlights humans’ sensory experience of the world. Perception can be described as the process humans use their senses to be aware of objects or relationships (Englert et al., 2016). Humans gain knowledge concerning the environment via this experience. Perceptual Errors Perception […]
This paper takes an in-depth look at the topic of physical development in adulthood, as highlighted in module 8. The paper, for the most part, explores young adult substance abuse and America’s opioid epidemic and how childhood experiences affect its severity. The discussion will be supported by findings of a research article retrieved from the […]
Human consciousness is the subjective state of awareness, thoughts, perception, and feelings that arise from brain activity. This brain activity, however, has not been fully understood, leaving philosophers and scientists debating heavily about the occurrence of consciousness. Kotchoubey (2018) emphasizes that consciousness is not a process in the brain but a result of brain activities […]
Marriage is one of the most universal cultural practices shared by all communities throughout the globe. Marriage has traditionally been defined as the coming together of a man and a woman. Cultural norms and the law must back the couple’s marriage decision. There are five main kinds of marriages, as described by Olsen and Fower […]
Diversity in the workplace includes a lot of areas, fairness being one of them. In this context, fairness is all about working with qualified individuals who may have certain issues like terminal illness or may be grieving. In most cases, individuals with terminal illness have minimal chance of adequate treatment. It is important to find […]
The COVID-19 pandemic had negative short-term and long-term impacts on young adults’ psychology having disrupted economic, educational, political, and social dimensions in 2020. A study conducted on young adult’s mental health, in relation to COVID-19, indicated that 90.9%, 65.5%, and 85.6% of young adults suffered from severe symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress respectively. Over […]
Brenda, a client aged 22, visits a therapist, considering that she deems it problematic to reside with her family members. She confesses her wish to leave home and stay with a girlfriend, and her financial and psychological dependency on her parents. Brenda also opens up about her commitment to her spirituality and the sense of […]
People use defense mechanisms to distance themselves from undesirable circumstances, people, or ideas. The concept of defensive mechanisms derives from the psychoanalytic theory, which views personality as the interaction of three parts: the id, ego, and super-ego (Holland, 2022). These behavioral strategies help individuals separate themselves from potential dangers or undesirable emotions like remorse or […]
In Roger’s idealistic view of humanity, everyone has the opportunity to improve and is inherently good (Mcleod, 2023). This conviction informs his counseling style, which strongly emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and the creation of a secure, judgment-free environment to encourage self-discovery and personal growth. What is the meaning of actualization tendency? Actualization tendency is […]