Category: Psychology
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Psychology of Terrorism: Leaders and Development
Table of Contents Introduction Osama Bin Laden’s character Historical and socio-cultural antecedents to September 11 Why people become terrorists Conclusion References Introduction The war on terror has been a losing battle because the leaders in today’s democracies fail to understand the reasons for the terrorism activities, leading to misconceptions and prejudices about the terrorist and…
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Diagnosing Abnormal Psychology in Media: “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”
One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest is a famous psychological comedy film that revolves around the behavioral traits of Randle McMurphy, the main character. Initially imprisoned due to the statutory rape of a 15-year-old girl, McMurphy decided to be transferred to a mental health hospital to escape hard labor in prison (Zaentz & Douglas, 1975…
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Terrorists’ Motives: The Psychology of the Individual
Society today is threatened with organized terrorism that is perpetrated by various groups. Terrorists’ motives are influenced by individual psychology as well as the sociological impact of the group. The psychological make up of a person is the natural tendency to act in certain ways. For instance, terrorists are thought to be sadists, people who…
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What Is the Psychological Contract?
Table of Contents Introduction Articles relevant to the report Literature Review Analysis and evaluation of literature Conclusions relating to the literature References Introduction Kotter (1973) defines the psychological contract as “an implicit contract between an individual and his organization which specifies what each expects to give and receive from each other in their relationship”. Schein…
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Van Gogh’s Art Psychological and Esthetic Analysis
Table of Contents Art therapy Psychological and esthetic analysis Historical time and space References Vincent Van Gogh was a prolific artist in the 19th century. His impressionist forms were influenced by his close collaborations with artists such as Mantic, Gauguin, Lautrec and Cezanne. Van Gogh had a difficult childhood this was attributed to his lack…
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World War I and Its Psychological Consequences
War is an event that poses significant repercussions to the participants and non-partisans due to the optimal destruction. Different societies uphold distinct socio-cultural, economic, and political overviews concerning governance and relationship-building inbound and outbound1. Human behavior mainly depends on the rules within a region. An excellent example of outcome due to the conflict of interests…
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Workplace Psychology Theories: Human Relations
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction Organizational behavior is an important branch of science that explores people’s relationships in the workplace and can help leaders and employees organize the working process better. Several psychological theories discuss and explain organizational behavior. Note on Workplace Psychology Theories, an article by Karen MacMillan published in…
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Decision-Making Psychology: “Groupthink” by Janis
Table of Contents Introduction Summary of the previous work by the author Structure and summary of the book Strengths Weaknesses Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Before his death, Irving Lester Janis was a retired professor from the University of California and a renowned psychologist based at Yale University. Janis was a nonfiction writer and he did…