Controlling Emotions
In a previous post I mentioned that people should learn to control their emotions and feelings. For more reasons than one, it is necessary for humans to learn to control […]
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Depression – A State of Mind
At the moment, based on numerous talks with people suffering, and claiming to be suffering from Depression, I have come to a conclusion that it has become less of a […]
Frame of Mind
They say, one needs to be in the right “Frame of Mind” to accomplish any particular task. Some call it “mood” or “zone”, etc. But what no tells you is […]
Observational Learning
Observational learning is a learning that occurs through observing the behavior of others. It is a form of social learning which takes various forms, based on various processes. Observational Learning […]
REM Sleep
Rapid eye movement sleep (REM sleep or REMS) is a unique phase of sleep in mammals and birds, characterized by random rapid movement of the eyes, accompanied by low muscle tone throughout the body, and […]
The Process of Learning
Learning is a complex behavioural process of acquiring new understanding, knowledge, behaviours, skills, values, attitudes and preferences. Let’s not talk about the definition or components of learning. Instead, let me […]
Trial and Error Theory
Trial and error is a fundamental method of problem-solving. It is characterized by repeated, varied attempts which are continued until success, or until the practicer stops trying. According to E.L.Thorndike, learning […]
The Psychological Adaptation
Human evolution is the evolutionary process that led to the emergence of anatomically modern humans, beginning with the evolutionary history of primates—in particular genus Homo—and leading to the emergence of Homo sapiens as a distinct species […]
Images
Images play a very important part in our lives. Images are necessary for thinking. Say, if I ask you to imagine yourself standing in front of the White House, you […]
Memory
Memory is the mental capacity or faculty of retaining and reviving facts, events, impressions, etc., or of recalling or recognizing previous experiences. Remembering and forgetting are common and practical eventual […]
