Monthly Archives: January 2017

Introduction to attachment theory in developmental psychology, including Bowlby and Ainsworth’s contributions, evaluation and criticisms of attachment theory. Attachment Theory Attachment theory is a concept in developmental psychology that concerns the importance of “attachment” in regards to personal development. Specifically, … Continue reading →

What causes emotional attraction? Are physical attributes the primary factors that determine attraction or is similarity more important? We all know how it feels to be attracted to someone – the old argument still lives on as to whether a … Continue reading →

Overview to Rational Emotive Therapy as a treatment in psychology. Includes explanations of different developments in the RET field and an evaluation of the treatment. Rational Emotive Therapy Rational Emotive Therapy, sometimes called Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, is a form … Continue reading →

Guilt prevents me from seeing life as good, as worthwhile in itself ; it neutralises aesthetic enjoyment of the world. Guilt focuses on my failures in life.   The self-pity mode knocks out all meaning in anything and my motivation … Continue reading →