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Adult attachment and perception of emotional expressions in faces

The journal article on adult attachment and perception of emotional expressions by Chris Faley et. al. centered on the relationship between anxious attachment and the cognitive dynamics behind this emotional phenomenon. More specifically, Faley et. al.

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Kohlberg's theory of moral development and its stages

Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development is a cornerstone of our understanding of moral development. In the tradition of Piaget, Kohlberg proposed that children form their ways of thinking -- including their moral reasoning -- through their experiences during development.

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Clarifying Dawkins' genetic determinism in The Selfish Gene

In the Selfish Gene, Richard Dawkins argues passionately and clearly for a challenging new approach to the study of biology and evolution.

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Hypo-egoic self-regulation: achieving self-control through diminished self-focus

Hypo-egoic self-regulation: Exercising self-control by diminishing the influence of the self" by M. Leary, C. Adams and E. Tate

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Tom's identity crisis and aggressive behavior: an Erikson analysis

The 10th grade student looked at in this report, called Tom, was a quiet boy who played football because of his size. He was extremely intelligent, made good grades and seemed popular with the girls, though he appeared to be quiet and moody.

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Differences between psychotherapy and behavior therapy approaches

Psychotherapy is a form of therapy that helps treat mental and behavioral disorders by talking about these disorders with a professional trained in mental health and psychotherapy. The therapy can be one-on-one or group oriented. Often, participants just call it "therapy' (Editors, 2006).

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A book review of borderline personality disorder treatment difficulties

Borderline personality disorder is still one of the most difficult disorders to treat today. The article "The personality disorder" discusses these difficulties and some of the breakthroughs science is making in diagnosing and treating personality disorders.

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Richard Branson and Bill Gates: entrepreneurial characteristics compared

Clearly, Richard Branson, owner of the Virgin brand, has a high need for achievement, which is why he continues to create new companies and new ideas.

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Personal disgust sensitivity and psychological profile assessment

The disgust test was very interesting because it showed that I am disgusted by dirt and by things that look dirty or diseased, which the test said is perfectly normal.

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The session bridging worksheet in cognitive therapy

The purpose of the Session Bridging Worksheet is to assess the client's insight and comprehension of the prior therapy session (Beck, 1995).

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