Essays on Abnormal Psychology
In this essay, I will be evaluating the psychological explanations of abnormality in reference to Claire’s case study. In particular the behaviourist, psychodynamic and cognitive perspectives. Introduction Claire’s behaviour could be defined as ‘abnormal behaviour’, as she has lost interest in spending time with her friends and is now spending more time at home researching...
Many disorders are subject to study in the field of abnormal psychology. But there is one in the mood disorder category that feels very personal and interesting to discuss. In this case, bipolar disorder will be discussed. The condition seems to run in the families of both my mother and father. This makes me feel...
Social Norms Social norms are expected standards of acting in a society according to what the rest of the society are doing. These norms could either be made into law or they could be set by a society on how people in a society should behave and how they should think. This particular definition therefore...
This movie follows the main character Riley, who is an 11-year-old girl from Minnesota who moves to San Francisco with her parents due to her father’s job. Throughout the movie you’re able to see Riley’s 5 different emotions (joy, sadness, anger, fear, and disgust) and how they react to her everyday life. I would diagnose...
