In this bildungsroman novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, written by Mark Haddon, the author creates the protagonist, also known as Christopher John Francis Boone to encounter many difficult family life situations, which force him to mature throughout the story. From the beginning to the end of the novel, Christopher experiences feelings of betrayal, loss, and...
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Introduction Curiosity has led me to a love of learning and to share what I have learned. My belief that interests and experiences play a key role in learning and my openness to learn and grow, might be why I lean into the progressive and humanistic philosophies both as a learner and an educator (Spencer &Lange, 2014). Most of my...
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Every single day, one will see nationals standing to essential laws in each part of life. This is on the grounds that the law affects our everyday schedules. These laws can be minor traffic laws like halting at a stop sign or driving on the correct side of the street. Additionally, society should stand progressively genuine laws like not submitting...
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Aggressive, in a sense, means in the pursuit of perfection, and you will face various pressures, which is mean you will not be perfect, and it will make you negative, so long as you still live in the world, it can’t be perfect. However, learning to accept imperfection is a mark of the beginning of maturity, which is an expression...
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Innocence is something people want to keep, especially during or after adolescence. Holden goes through this transition because of losing his brother, Allie, and struggles to accept it. To Holden, losing Allie is a traumatic experience that affects him greatly enough to manipulate his views on adolescence. From this, he makes the effort to save his and others’ innocence. Holden...
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Have you or your friends, siblings, parents, or anyone you know ever been so dominated by your own online life that you no longer want to interact with the outside world because all you want is right then and there in front of you? The answer is probably yes because everyone has experienced this at least once in their lives,...
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Elisabeth Kübler-Ross once said, “Learning lessons is a little like reaching maturity. You're not suddenly more happy, wealthy, or powerful, but you understand the world around you better, and you're at peace with yourself. Learning life's lessons is not about making your life perfect, but about seeing life as it was meant to be” (BrainyQuote). As Ross’ quote states, the...
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Age and time have little to do with maturity. There are many mature young people and many children from older generations. Maturity is about the way we behave and interact with the world around us. Because our emotions are directed at ourselves and others, we have our own ways of expressing them. An emotionally mature person has six qualities. If...
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After the events of the Second World War, the world was left in disbelief as to why or how so many seemingly ordinary people, were capable of committing such terrible crimes, excusing their actions and behavior as ‘following orders’. Psychologists sought to understand why people would act in the way that they did, but also how it happened on such...
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There are different theories that explore the different ways in which we learn. However, there is not a set way that anyone learns. Moreover, there is a mix of different theories in which everyone learns. In this essay, using the humanistic approach to learning, I will explain how being motivated through grades, feedback, and pay has helped me and how...
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Prosocial behavior occurs when people act to benefit others rather than themselves. So basically, prosocial conduct is described as acting in a way that benefits others or society as a whole. Prosocial behavior may come in many aspects, like helping others in need, comforting, sharing personal resources, and cooperating with others to achieve some common goals. Feeling empathy and concern...
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Evidence from a rising number of epidemiological and neurobiological studies show that adverse childhood experience (ACE) such as abuse, neglect and related adverse experiences show long lasting impacts on brain function and physical health, resulting in a predisposition to physical and mental health disorders throughout their lives. Community surveys from Europe and worldwide show the great prevalence of physical (22.9%),...
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In this essay I am going to explain and analyze the benefits and drawbacks of returning to education as an adult. I propose that there are more positives than negatives. Starting with the negatives, listed in order of significance: stress time, social differences in thinking (due to age, maturity, etc.), and finances. The positives (also listed in order of significance)...
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Social psychology is the study of people’s emotions, including their thoughts, behaviors and how they are influenced by actual, imagined or implied presence of others. Social psychology can be used within educational development to further develop the understandings of social facilitation, social learning and obedience to authority. Social facilitation is the question of whether the presence of others has the...
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Prosocial behavior, or behaviors intended to help other people, is a research area for psychologists seeking to understand what motivates and under what contexts people engage in these behaviors. Religion is a phenomenon that is present in every culture, and most have an aspect of prosociality. Many religions have dominating notions of sharing, donating, and helping others support the image...
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Do you have some spare change or extra time on your hands? If so, deciding to spend it on someone else might make you happier than spending it on yourself. The following literature review addresses that topic: the effects of prosocial behavior on people’s happiness in light of three scientific articles. Simply put, the first article focusses on how spending...
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We live in a society where people, especially young adults, are constantly striving to be original. Many go so far as to denounce the original, classifying it as ‘mainstream’, while those perpetrating unoriginal acts are deemed as ‘posers’. Whether we like to admit it or not, we live in a society where almost every aspect of our lives is somehow...
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Psychological distress is a feeling or emotion which arises when external events or circumstances exert demands on an individual, who is unable to manage and is overwhelmed. Unpleasant thoughts and feelings influence a person's level of functioning, which can lead to unfavorable opinions on his or her surroundings and daily activities. Unhappiness, anxiety, being distract, etc., are symptoms of psychological...
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Societies, groups, authorities, conformity, and nonverbal communication. Where we believe we stand within all those are usually far from the truth, however no one will admit to conforming because society now promotes individuality and uniqueness. What most aren’t aware of is the influence groups cause. Groups change the way a person thinks, react, and make decisions. Group Pressure Many factors...
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This assignment is going to compare and contrast behaviorism and the humanistic theory and find the differences in two different theories out of the four main theories. Also, there is an understanding on what the theories are and how they are used in present day. Behaviorism is a theory of learning based on the idea that all behaviors are acquired...
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According to the World Health Organization ‘health’ is described as “a state of complete mental, physical and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease”. The word ‘illness’ is defined by the Cambridge English dictionary as being “a disease or period of sickness that affects the body or mind”. These definitions will be used to explain health and illness...
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The way a teacher interacts with a student is important in every child’s life. Teachers have to be willing to be fair and to show equality, not just one kid should get something over another student. It’s either all or none of the students. Having a respectful tone of voice allows the child to be able to trust you as...
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Age is just a number. This is a saying that has transpired through time, taking on new meanings every time it is used. It has gone from describing an age difference in a relationship to justifying actions where age is involved. But for some things, age is not just a number. In fact, age may be the biggest ally someone...
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Hogg and Vaughan (2017) have observed that “social psychology offers a special perspective on human behavior”. Undoubtedly, studies have shown that it is within human behavior to be influenced by the presence of others. Milgram’s ‘Behavioral Study of Obedience’ (1963), highlights in particular the impact of social roles on behavior, i.e., obedience. Obedience can be defined as “the act or...
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Situational variables are depicted in a variety of ways for example they will often form an external explanation for obedience (when a person obeys an authority figure). In this paper I will carefully outline several situational variables that form a base for obedience, including location and uniform. A situational variable is often thought of as the catalyst for obedience, one...
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Disobedience often deems an individual as an aggressive revolutionist, an independent leader, or a rebellious outsider. The context of one’s obedience—or lack thereof—determines how the majority will see them. Whether acting out and defying expectations can be defined as audacious and reckless behavior or valiant and courageous, is in the eye of the beholder. Impulsively disobeying and blindly obeying are...
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Ever since we were children, we have been obeying a higher authority and conforming to what society wants us to believe. Growing up, we have been obeying some form of a higher power, whether it’s our parents, teachers, or guardians because that’s what society has been telling us to do throughout our childhood. When someone is being obedient, their listening...
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The main factor that influences obedience is ‘situation’. There are some other less significant factors which when combined, make obedience more likely. The situation can present obstacles to ethical decision-making. The current evidenced influential factors are nuanced and complex. There has been vast psychological research and literature since World War II on obedience, which will be analyzed and evaluated below....
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Obedience, the idea that one should comply to the rules or wishes of another person or idea, along with its counterpart discipline, has been thought of throughout history to be the foundation of harmony and cooperation between individuals and society. According to Erich Fromm, a psychoanalyst and philosopher who studied Freud and Marx, “obedience is a virtue, while disobedience is...
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Historical Perspective on Juvenile Conviction and Moral Development The United States is one of the few countries where minors can be transferred from the juvenile court system to the adult court system. When working with juveniles, the question tends to revolve around knowing right from wrong. The legal system wants to know at what age can they assume children have...
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