The British Empire A former collective term for the territories under the leadership or control of the British crown, including those in the Commonwealth of Nations and their colonies, protectorates, dependencies, and trusteeships (including the Dominion of Canada, Australia, India, & much of Africa) “Why does the sun never set on the British Empire?” “Because…
All soldiers in all wars have come up with their own terms and phrases to describe what they do and see. Blighty/ A Blighty term for England or “old Blighty” a wound that does not kill but is bad enough to get you sent to England (Blighty) for treatment/sent home The Hun German Soldier –…
George Orwell immediately begins the essay by first claiming his perspective on British Imperialism. He claims that it is evil and he is fully against the oppressors, the British. Though he is a British officer himself at the time in Burma, he feels a certain hatred and guilt towards himself, his empire, and the “evil-spirited…
What is “abnormal”? Mental disorders are characterized by abnormal behaviour, thoughts and feelings “abnormal” – any departure from the norm (different) Examples?? Pejorative connotation – characteristics we dislike or fear Behaviour is maladaptive Causes distress or discomfort, often interfere with people’s ability to lead useful, productive lives, make it impossible for people to hold jobs,…
Introduction: Real name: Wilhelm Maximilian Wundt Was a German medical doctor, psychologist, physiologist, and professor. Widely known as the father of experimental psychology Studied at many universities in Germany especially in medicine the first one in history to be called a ‘psychologist’ Best Known for: Voluntarism Introspection (observation or examination of one’s own mental and…
At a young age… Noam Chomsky was born in Philadelphia, the older son of a professor of Hebrew who had emigrated from Russia in 1913. From early childhood he always displayed linguistic carefulness At 10 he was able to read his father’s edition of a Hebrew grammar of the 13th century School life… In 1945…
She was born in September 16, 1885 and died in December 04, 1952. She is Specialized In sexuality. She married a law student Oscar Horney in 1909. She graduated from university of Berlin in 1913 as a medical student. She taught psychoanalysis at university of Berlin and New York medical college. She is one of…
John Broadus Watson John B. Watson was an important contributor to classical behaviorism. He is often known as the “father of behaviorism”, which paved the path for B.F Skinner. He was a professor of psychology at Johns Hopkins University. He is also listed as one of the most influential psychologists of the twentieth century, although…
Schemas – the representation in the mind of a set of perceptions, ideas, and/or actions, which go together Assimilation – putting a new object into an old schema Accommodation – putting an old object to a new schema Conservation – objects or sets of objects stay the same even if it changes or looks different…
His Personal Life Ivan Petrovich Pavlov was born September 14, 1849 in the tiny village of Ryazan in Central Russia. He was born into a very religious family, the eldest of 10 children. His father, Peter Dmitrievich Pavlov was the village priest, and his mother Varvara Ivanovna Pavlova, was the daughter of a priest. With…
Biography Carl Jung was born in Thurgau Switzerland July 26 1875 and died June 6th 1961 at the age of 85. Carl Jung was born Karle Gustav II Jung in Kesswil, in the Swiss canton (or county) of Thurgau, as the fourth but only surviving child of Paul Achilles Jung and Emilie Preiswerk. His father…
Autobiography & Field of Research Alfred Adler was born on February 7th 1870 in Vienna Austria. He was the second out of seven children of a Hungarian born grain merchant. As a child he developed rickets and was unable to walk until the age of four. At the age of five he was diagnosed with…
Sigismund (later changed to Sigmund) Freud Freud was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, who created an entirely new approach to the understanding of the human personality. He is regarded as one of the most influential – and controversial – minds of the 20th century. Sigmund Freud was born on May 6, 1856…
Born April 1st – 1908 in Brooklyn, NY. Eldest of seven siblings, born to uneducated Jewish immigrant parents from Russia. Parents pushed him hard for academic success. He studied law at the CCNY (city college of New York) and after three semesters, he transferred over to Cornell, then back to CCNY. Maslow ended up marrying…
Definition Schizotypal personality disorder is characterized by an ongoing pattern in which the affected person distances him- or herself from social and interpersonal relationships. A person with Schizotypal personality disorder has odd behaviors and thoughts that would typically be viewed by others as eccentric, erratic, and bizarre. Incidence in the Population Prevalence of Schitzotypal disorder…
Definition A disorder that includes the patient to be mistrusting and suspicious of others at all times. This diagnosis is chronic and lifelong and no cure has been found. Patient goes through various forms of this diagnosis which vary from person to person. Statistics NESARC 43,000 American Adults 2001-2002 Met the Diagnostic 4.4% 2009 Population…
Definition aggregated sense of self- importance look for constant attention fragile self-esteem and are vulnerable to the slightest criticism Incidence in the population 2% to 16% of the population in clinical settings have this disorder in 1994, 18% of the students supposed to have narcissism in 2009 when the test was redone, 34% of the…
Dependent personality disorder is individuals that rely on others that lead to clinging and submissive behaviours, and are afraid of separation. For example: a man in his mid-20 had experienced difficulty at work; socially because he needed so much attention. He was always depressed and anxious about failures and by the way he spoke, you…
Avoidant Personality Disorder (APD) is a condition characterized by extreme shyness, feelings of inadequacy, and sensitivity to rejection. Causes: Avoidant Personality disorder usually appears in early childhood with signs of excessive shyness when the child is faced with new situations and new people. This disorder may also be influenced by a combination of social, genetic,…
What Is Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD)? a personality disorder/psychological mental illness that involves disregard for the rights or others, as well as impulsive, irresponsible and aggressive behaviour. Incidence in the population 3% in males and 1% in females. It is seen in 3% to 30% of psychiatric outpatients. even higher in prisons (80-85%). higher among…