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Personal development in the modern world: relevance of Theories of Freud and Erikson  Personal development is an important issue addressed by psychology and there are several psychological theories that address it. From personal motivation to childhood development and even the issue of self-identity and stress in personal life are all related to the issue of […]

Leon Festinger’s Cognitive Dissonance Theory The main idea underlying Cognitive Dissonance is that if a person knows of things  inconsistent psychologically, he would try in ways to make them consistent. This lack of consistency between various cognitions is known as dissonance.  The general tendency in people is to seek consistency among their beliefs and opinions.

What factors have led to the decline in LFPR? Labor Force participation rate implies that proportion of the population which is above 15 years of age and economically active. It means the people above 15 who are a part of the labor force and are involved in the production of goods or services over a

Present the “Fine-Tuning Argument” in defense of God’s existence, making the premises and conclusion clear The Fine tuning argument is among the most common creationist arguments.  Creationists have made three notable points in this regard. They note that there is a vanishingly small probability of : The human race will evolve precisely along the same

Ethical business and legal compliance: Starbucks Apart from its great coffee and wonderful customer experience, there are several other things about Starbucks that have helped it outshine the other coffee brands. Employee empowerment and the power of ethics are also behind its reputation. Particularly when it comes to ethics, its focus has always been on

Delinquency and Childhood Abuse Research has highlighted a very important link between delinquency and childhood abuse. However, apart from delinquency, childhood abuse has also been linked with several other negative outcomes. People who have experienced childhood abuse are 5 times more likely than those who have not to be ill with PTSD.  The likelihood of being

Two Most Remarkable leaders of the Civil Rights movement : King Jr and X The Civil Rights movement is remarkable for the emergence of several remarkable leaders including Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X. These are two leaders that remained at the helm of the movement and despite deep differences in their leadership styles

Ethnicity and Ethnocentrism: Implications for the Modern World   Ethnicity implies a group of people whose members are bound by a common heritage. People are categorized into various ethnic groups based upon their language, cultural origins, and geographic location. So, it is mainly the racial or the cultural relationship or the bond between people that

Correctional eras in US Criminal Justice System: From the Penitentiary to the Just Deserts era   The penitentiary era marks the beginning of the US correctional system.  Since then several eras have passed and the philosophy of the correctional system has kept changing as these eras changed. It is important to have a knowledge of these eras

Were Enron’s financial problems created by its Chief Financial Officer? What was his role in the scandal? Andrew Fastow was the CFO of Enron at the time of the scandal. He had played an active role in the scandal and the department of Justice indicted him on 98 counts. He was charged with fraud, money