Tabula rasa

Having a favorite artist, your own way of dressing, or having a strong belief in something, are few of the different parts of your personality. If you have ever wondered how your character came to be, the answer is all around you. To be less broad and narrow things down, im referring to the well known agents of socialization. This refers to the four primary groups which includes the family, peer groups, school, and the mass media. Although it may not be obvious, the agents of socialization play…

This past month, I read the novel A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess. After choosing this piece, I did a little research on the author and his work. To my surprise, A Clockwork Orange is a classic novel that has been widely acclaimed. In 1971, the novel was even translated into the film industry by Warner Brothers Company. The movie skyrocketed book sales throughout the world and thus the film adaptation cemented the book even further to the top of the acclaimed reading list. Anthony Burgess…

All psychologists make different assumptions about the qualities of a person. According to (Gross 2010) We see this by looking at the theoretical approaches to psychology also known as the four major schools of thought such as the psychoanalytic approach, the behaviourist approach, cognitive approach, and the biological approach. Sigmund Freud (1856 – 1989) was the founder of the Psychoanalytic approach. He was influenced through his work with Breuer (1842- 1925) and Charcot (1885). Freud used…

How does Culture Affect Gender and Personality Cultural influences affect gender and personalities for several reasons. Cultural influence is important and occurs in all communities in the United States of America. Some people say that culture influence and personalities should make individual decisions super on certain societies. Some say that culture influence and gender hinder self-expression. However, we can look at culture influences, gender, and personalities in term of how we study…

Are Humans Born Morally Bad, Amoral, or Morally Good? Introduction The argument about whether humans are born morally bad, morally neutral, or morally good has been controversial for many years, with different philosophers proposing dissimilar perspectives. Plato believes that humans are born morally good. Aristotle claims that humans are born amoral. Hobbes alleges that humans are born morally bad. John Locke contends that humans are born amoral. I believe all human beings are born amoral…

The Age of Enlightenment is an era of realization that lasted from the 1620s to the 1780s. It occurred in Western Europe and it was during this moment in time that intellectuals began to inspect the principles in which the monarchies governed by. The standards that they enforced during this time held everything together from the government to religion. As the movement expanded more and more people began to think for themselves and the world as they were taught it began to be under examination…

nothing. The monster had to learn how to survive on his own. How would you feel if you had to just survive with no guidance in life? See the example below: The mental growth of The monster is imbued with Lockean empiricism: his mind begins as a tabula rasa To be written on by observation and sensory experience. In his initial encounter With the world, the monster’s sensory experience teaches him the function of fire, Housing, and language, as well as the feeling of pain, pleasure, and “a mixture…

Compare and contrast Piaget’s theory with one or more alternative explanations of cognitive development. There are conflicting ideas to Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, the transfer of control from external to internal processes, regarding the influences and mechanisms involved. Indeed, psychologists such as Vygotsky and Siegler suggest that development is gradual and isn’t as fixed as Piaget proposes and that social interaction plays a greater role. However, there are also several mild…

There has always been a point in history of Western philosophy when the definition of knowledge had been redefined, debated upon, and rejected. However, many philosophers were more concerned with the essence of knowledge, that is, what does constitute as knowledge and how we can achieve it. In addition, many argue that there are certain knowledge is just not attainable and human mind wouldn’t be able to grasp on the capacity of the higher truths. Nevertheless, one still can question the…

Childhood schizophrenia is a mental health issue that leads to emotional issues that can emerge in early childhood and can be detrimental to a child’s development physically, socially, and emotionally. In my essay, I will discuss the process in terms of how this disorder arises during childhood, the emotional challenges that youth face when interacting with people and navigating their social worlds. Furthermore, I will be focusing on how the behaviour is maintained using a behaviourist and…