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Obedience and Authority – Milgram’s Shocking Research
What is Obedience? Obedience is a form of social influence in which one person orders one or more others to do something, and they do so. Thus, this indicates a
Cooperation and Conflict
Coordination in Groups: Cooperation or Conflict? APA defines Cooperation as a process whereby two or more individuals work together toward the attainment of a mutual goal or complementary goals and
Group Decision Making – Its Components and Downsides
Introduction One of the most important activities in group dynamics is groups decision making. Deciding on one out of several possible courses of action. Hence, Governments, corporations, and many other
Explore Positive Belief and 6 Virtues and Strengths of Character
Positive Belief Positive Belief can be an agreement with statements that one’s health is good. It is the usefulness of health promotion or treatment, and the likelihood of a positive
Prevention and Reducing Aggression
As a complex social behavior, aggression is an outcome of interaction between personal and interpersonal, social and cultural factors. It is expressed in overt behavior when triggered by some situational
Group: When we join and when we leave, benefits of joining
Groups: When We Join . . . and When We Leave. What is a group ? A group involves people who perceive themselves to be part of a coherent unit
How to increase our Helping Nature?
Introduction As we have discussed earlier in Pro-Social Behavior, social psychologists were first inspired by the question, Why do bystanders at an emergency sometimes help and sometimes fail to do
Nature of Positive Psychology- Discover 6 key points that describe the nature of positive psychology
Introduction Positive psychology is a relatively recent field of psychology that focuses on the positive aspects of human life and behaviour. The nature of positive psychology can be understood as
What Is Positive Trait and 3 Important Factors That Influence It
Positive Traits Positive traits are stable individual characteristics—like personality, emotions, beliefs, and self-concepts—that shape a person’s typical ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving. They endure over time and influence a
Definitions in Positive Psychology
Definitions of Positive Psychology Martin Seligman & Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s definition of positive psychology as “the scientific study of positive human functioning and flourishing on multiple levels that include the biological,
Self Regulation – The Key to Control
Introduction – Definitions of Self Regulation Self-regulation refers to our ability to organize and monitor our own behavior. It is being able to control our thoughts, feelings and actions for
What is PERMA Model?
PERMA Model PERMA model is an acronym, derived by Martin Seligman, to explain a model to help guide people to happiness. Students can also examine the five components of the