“Affluenza:” Are the Rich Beyond Accountable?
Will being “spoiled rotten” become the new defense for delinquent juveniles of well-heeled families hoping to evade accountability for their actions?
Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life published the following articles in 2015.
Will being “spoiled rotten” become the new defense for delinquent juveniles of well-heeled families hoping to evade accountability for their actions?
A genuine case of psychogenic blindness, or blindness with a psychological rather than an organic cause, reminds us that we have plenty to learn about the ways in which our minds and brains cope with various types of trauma.
We’ll have to do a lot less shooting and a lot more speaking to hearts and minds if the cognitive-behavioral paradigm is right about the ways deadly ideologies can lead to deadly consequences.
Forging, nurturing and sustaining an intimate relationship is and always has been hard work. Research increasingly suggests that kindness and generosity are key to success.
The Pistorius case highlights the fact that too little attention is paid on a daily basis to a problem that is likely to affect as many as one in four women during their lifetime.
For years now, research evidence has been piling up about the many benefits of being grateful. But is it really possible to cultivate a grateful attitude, how would a person go about doing it?
If a person in their very nature is really difficult to deal with, does it necessarily mean they have a personality disorder? If it doesn’t, what does it take for a troubling personality to be considered truly disordered?
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