Parenting Rules
Thursday, December 20th, 2007Adults often tell children,”Grow up.” Perhaps one of the wisest things adults can do is to ‘grow down‘ — to do or say something from time to time, as children frequently do, that makes little or no sense. ~ Allen Klein
Twelve Rules That Don’t Changes
1. Don’t disapprove of what a child is […]
Models Of Abnormality
Monday, May 14th, 2007Abnormality is a derivative concept, since it depends on an understanding of normality. Moreover, normality describes norms of behaviour but does not prescribe what is necessarily healthy or adaptive. Models of abnormality have changed over time, from ascribing spiritual causes to disorders, to viewing abnormality as erroneous behaviour, to finally understanding abnormality as […]
Abnormal Behaviour
Sunday, May 13th, 2007Abnormality is a subjectively defined characteristic, assigned to those with rare or dysfunctional conditions. Defining who is normal or abnormal is a contentious issue in abnormal psychology.
Many layperson’s first associations with psychology are ideas about abnormal behaviour and its treatment. Ideas of abnormality have varied over time and have affected attitudes toward disordered behaviour […]
Sources Of Stress III
Tuesday, December 26th, 2006
Hassles And Pressure
Much of the stress of modern life arises from self-imposed expectations and ‘nonevents’ like waiting, disappointments, and boredom.
Hassles
Hassles are small-scale annoyances, irritations and frustrations. Hassles include lost keys and umbrellas, being stuck in traffic, getting a busy signal, and having minor arguments with others. While no hassle alone can trigger dangerous […]
Sources Of Stress II - Frustration & Conflict
Monday, December 25th, 2006
Hurried and worried until we’re buried, And there’s no curtain call,
Life’s a very funny proposition, after all. ~ George M. Cohan
Frustration
Frustration is the experience of having one’s path or access to a goal blocked. A goal may be blocked because an obstacle has been introduced to prevent access, as when a roadblock […]
