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How American war writers portray trauma and destruction

War is one of the toughest topics for writers to handle. They have to deal with extreme inner demons based on their traumatic experiences in the field, but have to do so without completely isolating their characters from their readers, many of whom have never even been to war.

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Psychoanalysis, cognitive therapy, and behavioral therapy approaches

"Psychology is not about "getting rid" of symptoms. Unlike politics, and even unlike medicine, psychology is not about waging war or getting control of anything. Instead, it's about making peace with -- by listening to and understanding -- your symptoms.

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Developing multicultural competence in contemporary psychological practice

It is apparent that the old rules in psychology have moved away from a monocultural to a multicultural basis and that these new rules recognize both an appreciation of differences as well as an understanding of the inherent ambiguity and complexity in psychological practice.

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The scientific method and hypothesis testing in psychological experimentation

The Experimental Method in Psychology: In general principle, the scientific method is applicable to all areas of intellectual inquiry and experimentation. It refers to the process of formulating a hypothesis capable of being tested empirically.

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Depression in women: causes, symptoms, and psychological impacts

Psychology in women [...] depression in women as a result of emotional, physical, and mental abuse. Psychologically, women are more likely to suffer from depression than men (Editors).

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Psychological analysis of character development in Forrest Gump

The purpose of this paper is to introduce and analyze the film Forrest Gump, directed by Robert Zemeckis. Specifically it will examine the character of Forrest Gump as it relates to human development and psychology.

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Understanding human behavior and the roots of substance abuse disorders

To me, the most interesting thing about psychology is the deeper understanding of people that can be found with it. I know that people are very complex and psychology does not give all the answers, but it gives such insight into human behavior, and that is something that I find very fascinating.

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Correlation research methods and the nature-life satisfaction relationship

Imagine studying correlation research. Is there a possibility that this measure can get used in an actual psychology study? What does a positive, negative or zero correlation mean? Can a relationship exist between two variables?

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Evolution and development of cognitive therapy from ancient philosophy

Psychology is a relatively young science. Though it has roots in philosophy and other humanities, it has only been an official science for a little over a century. Moreover, the different treatment modalities in psychology are also relatively new.

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Evolution of psychological approaches from psychoanalysis to cognitive behavior therapy

Since the science of psychology first developed at the end of the 1800s from the ideas of philosophy, it has undergone a number of changes. These changes have been due to both findings in the way the brain functions as well as transitions in society and its culture.

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