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Defining abnormal psychology and distinguishing it from normal psychology

Normal psychology (or psychoanalysis) is what most people think of when they think of the term psychology.

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The value of a psychology degree in personal and professional development

The value of an examined life, the value of examining the thought processes of others -- the meaning of my psychology degree

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The development of psychology from ancient philosophy to modern science

The study of psychology is now deeply entrenched in our society's understand as to how a human, and specifically the human mind, functions. Understanding one's psychological needs is necessary in daily life in order to understand how to cope with various stresses and emotions.

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Public skepticism toward psychology compared to other sciences

The essence of psychology's Rodney Dangerfield problem is that this particular academic discipline and science incurs a definite lack of respect as compared to that of other sciences.

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Rodney Dangerfield and psychology's credibility problem

Over the course of more than a century, the field of psychology has gained a great deal of prominence and validity in the mainstream practice of health provision. Many healthcare providers perceive mental health as having equal importance to physiological health.

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Evolution of psychology: pharmaceuticals and neuroscience research

Psychology has undergone significant transformations since it first became a science in late 19th and early 20th centuries. This evolution continues day and will do so in the future to meet the changing psychological needs of society's members.

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The nature-nurture debate in psychology and human behavior

The roles of nature vs. nurture in a person's psychology has been debated for decades. By "nature," most people mean traits that are present in us when we are born, and with today's knowledge, genetics.

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Psychology as an empirical science beyond common sense reasoning

While these are certainly part of psychology, the profession is also a science. This means that the scientific study of phenomena is involved, and conclusions are drawn based on the results. Psychology as a direction of study therefore involves much more than only common sense.

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Psychology career path shaped by disaster relief and community service

Helping people in their hour of need comes with an amazing feeling of having succeeded as a human being. That's exactly how I felt when I was sent to work with victims of Hurricane Katrina at a Disaster Relief Camp.

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Social psychology problems in the criminal justice system

The court system often relies on eyewitness testimony in cases, and memory researchers and experts have found eyewitness testimony is often flawed at best. Eyewitnesses tend to use selective memories, consciously or not, and focus on certain details of a crime (such as a weapon).

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