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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy Do We Make New Year’s Resolutions?Why Resolutions FailCreating Lasting ChangeNext in The End of the Resolution GuideHow to Set SMART Goals Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why Do We Make New Year’s Resolutions? Why Resolutions Fail Creating Lasting Change Next in The End of the Resolution Guide Close When the clock strikes midnight signaling the start of a new year, many adults will havecommitted themselves to a New Year’s resolution....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Astrology IsWhy We’re Interested In ItGetting Started Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Astrology Is Why We’re Interested In It Getting Started Close Someone who is into astrology doesn’t just know their sun sign, they also know their moon sign, rising sign, and everything else in their astrological chart. They follow any astrologyInstagram accountthey can find, and their phone notifications are constantly providing updates from their favorite astrology apps....

Nicotine addictionis the basis for a lot of false beliefs, justifications, and maladaptive behaviors. People who are addicted to nicotine often believe that cigarettes are necessary for them to function in everyday life. It’s true that when you are dependent upon a substance like nicotine, you need more and more of that substance to stave off the symptoms of withdrawal that start the moment you’ve finished a cigarette. But it’s also true that you can break that cycle....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionExamplesTechniquesResearchInfluences Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Examples Techniques Research Influences Close At a GlanceCompliance involves changing your behaviors because someone else asks or tells you to do so. This can be direct, like a friend asking you for a favor, or indirect, such as a business using advertising to convince you to buy their product.Learning more about the psychology of compliance and exploring some examples can help you better understand how it can affectsocial behavior....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsIntroduction to Conflict TheoryHistorical Development and Key Thinkers of Conflict TheoryCore Concepts of Conflict TheoryConflict Theory vs. Other Sociological TheoriesApplications of Conflict TheoryCriticisms and Limitations of Conflict TheoryThe Relevance of Conflict Theory Today Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Introduction to Conflict Theory Historical Development and Key Thinkers of Conflict Theory Core Concepts of Conflict Theory Conflict Theory vs. Other Sociological Theories...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsForms of CyberbullyingWhy Do People Cyberbully?How Cyberbullying Is DifferentEffects of CyberbullyingCharacteristics of VictimsHow to Deal with a Cyber BullyWhat If You Are the Cyberbully? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Forms of Cyberbullying Why Do People Cyberbully? How Cyberbullying Is Different Effects of Cyberbullying Characteristics of Victims How to Deal with a Cyber Bully What If You Are the Cyberbully? Close Cyberbullying refers to the use of digital technology to cause harm to other people....

Close You have tomake decisionsboth large and small throughout every single day of your life. What do you want to have for breakfast? What time should you meet a friend for dinner? What college should you go to? How many children do you want to have? What Is the Illusion of Choice? Overview When faced with some decisions, you might be tempted to just flip a coin and let chance determine your fate....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistorical ContextPsychological Mechanisms Involved in DehumanizationCauses and Consequences of DehumanizationPrevention and Reduction StrategiesEthical Considerations Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Historical Context Psychological Mechanisms Involved in Dehumanization Causes and Consequences of Dehumanization Prevention and Reduction Strategies Ethical Considerations Close Racism, sexism, homophobia, torture, even genocide. These are some of the horrible things that can happen when a group of people is dehumanized, or thought of as less than human....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsDiagnosisCausesTypesTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Diagnosis Causes Types Treatment Coping What is fear?Psychologists define fear as a protective, primal emotion that evokes a biochemical and emotional response. Fear alerts us to the presence of danger or the threat of harm, whether that danger is physical or psychological. Whereas the biochemical changes that fear produces are universal, emotional responses are highly individual....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTime’s Role in ForgettingHow Forgetting is MeasuredTheories About ForgettingFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Time’s Role in Forgetting How Forgetting is Measured Theories About Forgetting Frequently Asked Questions Close Forgetting is an all too common part of daily life. Sometimes thesememoryslips are simple and fairly innocuous, such as forgetting to return a phone call. Other times, forgetting can be much more dire and even have serious consequences, such as an eyewitness forgetting important details about a crime....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionExamplesPsychologyBystander Effect Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Examples Psychology Bystander Effect Close Heroes touch our hearts, fill us with admiration, and make us reconsiderour views of the world. Just look at the plethora of superhero movies that are made and it’s easy to see how much our society values and loves heroes. But what makes real-life people take heroic actions in the face of great danger?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionKey TheoriesPersonality TypesDevelopment Tips Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Key Theories Personality Types Development Tips Close Personality development refers to the process of developing, enhancing, and changing one’s personality over time. Such development occurs naturally over the course of life, but it can also be modified through intentional efforts. When we meet new people, it is often theirpersonalitythat grabs our attention....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPsychological HistoryPrejudice vs. RacismCultural Tools That Perpetuate RacismExplanationsFactorsCombating Racism and Promoting Anti-Racism Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Psychological History Prejudice vs. Racism Cultural Tools That Perpetuate Racism Explanations Factors Combating Racism and Promoting Anti-Racism Close The psychological study of racism can be summed up in one word: evolving. How society thinks about race and racism has changed and with it, the psychological discourse has changed as well....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat It MeansSymptomsBehaviorsTypesCausesImpactShame vs. GuiltCopingOvercoming Shame Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What It Means Symptoms Behaviors Types Causes Impact Shame vs. Guilt Coping Overcoming Shame Close What Does It Mean to Have Shame? Shame is a feeling of embarrassment or humiliation that arises from the perception of having done something dishonorable, immoral, or improper. People who experience shame usually try to hide the thing they feel ashamed of....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCharacteristics of YellowSymbolic Meaning of YellowYellow Is EnergeticYellow Can Be AggressiveYellow Is ComplexYellow Is Cheerful Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Characteristics of Yellow Symbolic Meaning of Yellow Yellow Is Energetic Yellow Can Be Aggressive Yellow Is Complex Yellow Is Cheerful Close The color yellow can be bright and intense, which is perhaps why it can often invoke such strong feelings. Yellow can quickly grab attention, but it can also be abrasive when overused....