Understand the intricacies to the science of the mind. Learn how the many branches of psychology differ from one another and how and where they overlap.
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Taking a Closer Look at Sexual Sadism
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Critical Period in Brain Development: Definition, Importance
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Understanding the Biopsychosocial Model of Health and Wellness
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How the Madonna-Whore Complex Affects Men's and Women's Mental Health
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Autonomy in Psychology—What It Means and How to Be More Autonomous
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Ethnocentrism in Psychology: Definitions, Examples, and How to Combat Biases
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Understanding Cultural Relativism and Its Importance
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Information Processing Theory in Psychology
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Temperaments: Which of the 4 Types Are You?
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What Is Objective Morality?
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Daddy Issues: Psychology, Causes, Signs, Treatment
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What Is Reaction Formation?
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What to Know About The Uncanny Valley
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Dependent Personality Disorder Signs and Symptoms
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What to Know About Existentialism—Philosophy and Existential Therapy
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HEXACO Personality Test: History, Facets, Benefits, Drawbacks
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What Is Cultivation Theory in Media Psychology?
What is gender constancy?
An Overview of Gender Constancy
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Major Branches of Psychology
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The Nature vs. Nurture Debate
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List of Psychological Disorders
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Freud's Theory of the Id in Psychology
Industrial-organizational psychology
The Basics of Industrial-Organizational Psychology
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What Is Cross-Cultural Psychology?
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Projection as a Defense Mechanism
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Community Psychology Explores How Individuals Relate to Society
Great man leadership theories
What Is the Great Man Theory of Leadership?
situational leadership
Situational Leadership Theory
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Priming In Psychology
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Using Learned Optimism in Your Life
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Gender Schema Theory and Roles in Culture
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How Comparative Psychologists Study Animal Behavior
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Clinical Psychology History, Approaches, and Careers
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5 Psychological Theories You Should Know
Health Psychology
Studying Health Psychology and Illness
Forensic psychology
An Overview of Forensic Psychology
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The Basics of Human Factors Psychology
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The Trait Theory of Leadership
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The Major Leadership Theories
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Can Positive Psychology Make You Happier?
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The James-Lange Theory of Emotion
Imprinting is an example of an instinct
How the Instinct Theory Explains Motivation
Arousal theory explains why people seek thrilling activities.
How Arousal Theory of Motivation Works
Hull's drive-reductions theory
Drive Reduction Theory and Human Behavior
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The Incentive Theory of Motivation
Sports psychology and athletics
What Is Sports Psychology?
Consumer psychologists study buying behavior
Consumer Psychology and Behavior
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Self-Determination Theory in Psychology
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How Psychologists Define and Study Abnormal Psychology
Zeigarnik Effect
The Zeigarnik Effect and Memory
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The Psychology Behind Why We Care About Astrology
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What's the Psychology Behind Mommy Issues?
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What Is Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder (DSED)?
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Types and Symptoms of Common Psychiatric Disorders
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Reflected Appraisal Process and Self Concept
What is naturalistic observation?
What Is Naturalistic Observation?
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What Is Reliability in Psychology?
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Spontaneous Recovery in Psychology
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8 Psychology Basics You Need to Know
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Diagnosis vs. Prognosis in Mental Health

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