Abstract For some philosophers and thinkers (e.g., Jean-Paul Sartre), the repression theory of Sigmund Freud that posits a conscious ego and an unconscious id is an exercise in bad faith, a self-contradiction, and a metapsychological self-deception. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that Freud’s account of censorship and repression is cognitively sound, coherent,Continue reading “Making a Cognitive Sense of Censorship and Repression”
Category Archives: Psychological Wellness
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Adolescents with Suicidal Behavior
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is one of the acceptance-based therapies, which characterize the third generation of behavior therapy. Other acceptance-based therapies are acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and mindfulness. Dialectical behavioral therapy is an evidence-based therapy. Originally, Linehan (1993a, 1993b) developed DBT for adults with suicidal-related behavior, extreme emotional and behavioral dysregulation, and borderline personalityContinue reading “Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Adolescents with Suicidal Behavior”
The Odds of Developing Heart Disease for Tobacco Smokers Compared to Non Smokers
Abstract Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) or diseases of the heart and blood vessels are one of the largest causes of death. More than 16 million Americans have a CVD. Approximately smoking causes one of every four deaths from CVD. Objective: To predict the odds of developing heart disease in a lifetime among tobacco smokers comparedContinue reading “The Odds of Developing Heart Disease for Tobacco Smokers Compared to Non Smokers”
Using Behaviour Modification Therapy to Treat Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behaviour problem by which young people, especially children, find it difficult to focus their attention, either by way of being under active, or being hyper active/impulsive. Three main subgroup of ADHD are: hyperactive-impulsive ADHD, inattentive ADHD, and combined ADHD (Albeyatti, 2007). People with hyperactive-impulsive ADHD are hyperactive, impulsive orContinue reading “Using Behaviour Modification Therapy to Treat Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder”
Effects of Smoking Addiction and Cessation on Stress, Health, and Hunger
Abstract Tobacco smoking is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. It harms virtually every organ of the body, causes several health problems (e.g., cancer, abdominal obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and pulmonary diseases), and exposes the body to a high risk of death. Tobacco smoking also has effects on stress and hunger. On the other hand,Continue reading “Effects of Smoking Addiction and Cessation on Stress, Health, and Hunger”
Behavioral Principles in Stimulant Abuse
Substance abuse is the continual use of a substance despite adverse outcomes. Substance addiction, a term that has fallen out of favor with many researchers and clinicians, is compulsive persistent substance use regardless of adverse effects. It usually involves engaging in specific behavior to get the drugs, unsuccessful attempts at quitting, significant interference with personalContinue reading “Behavioral Principles in Stimulant Abuse”
How to Counteract and Manage Stress
According to Breedlove and Watson (2018, p. 490), stress is “Any circumstance that upsets homeostatic balance.” Stress is multidimensional, resulting not simply from interactions between people and their environments, nor simply as a function of external events, but from the combination of stressful stimuli, individual interpretation of the stressor as threatening or not, and variousContinue reading “How to Counteract and Manage Stress”
Psychology and Human Rights in Relation to South Eastern Nigeria
As emphasized in the earlier blog post, human rights are universal, inviolable, inalienable, and fundamental rights, which are inherent in all human beings, irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, and nationality. Psychology is central in addressing the global challenges, including the abuse of human rights. On this note, Patel (2019), emphasized that psychology and humanContinue reading “Psychology and Human Rights in Relation to South Eastern Nigeria”
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