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James Hillman's critique of twentieth-century psychology and soul

James Hillman's Re-Visioning Psychology is so expansive and far-reaching that it is difficult to know where to begin a response to this work.

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Diagnostic classification and controversy in abnormal psychology treatment

People suffering with mental illness experience limitations in their cognitive and behavior skills along with emotional and behavioral disorders. These disorders limit their ability to learn new skills.

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Jung's personal underworld journey and depth psychology approach

The work of Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud established the groundwork for what Downing (2006) refers to as "depth psychology," (p. 129). Delving into the dark depths of the psyche is both the process and the goal of psychotherapy.

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Emotional regulation and cognitive control in human psychology

Emotional Response and Emotional Regulation: Expanding Our Understanding of Causes and Effects Emotional responses are often difficult to control; they are by the very nature impulsive and arise unbidden and sometimes unwanted based on circumstances usually beyond our control.

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The nature versus nurture debate in developmental psychology research

The "nature vs. nurture" debate has resided at the heart of developmental psychology for the past several decades.

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Mary Rita Feudenthal's influence on my psychology education and nursing career

Sometimes the quality of a teacher is just as important as the content of what is taught in the classroom. This was the case of my freshman psychology teacher Mary Rita Feudenthal.

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Ethical dilemmas of respect in forensic psychology practice

It is easy to conceive of numerous ethically troubling instances for a forensic psychologist regarding the Benedictine value of "respect." For example, a psychologist may have to evaluate an individual to determine if he or she is mentally competent to stand trial, knowing that if the individual is…

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Scientific evidence on gender similarities in psychology and communication

Traditionally and historically women and men have be held to be very different. This work intends to examine the scientific evidence of the recent past in order to disseminate whether men and women are in actuality as different as one would be led to believe by popular assumption.

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Extrinsic motivation and test performance in psychology students

This brief study addresses the relationship between motivation, performance and achievement, through research of the interactive nature of the three on test taking success and/or failure.

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Research methodology and statistical analysis in psychology

Research is the study of a particular field or phenomenon with the intent of learning something new, either from the perspective of the individual doing the research (like a student doing a term paper) or a researcher using the scientific method to answer an open-ended question still perplexing the…

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