Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development is a theory introduced in the 1950s by the psychologist and psychoanalyst Erik Erikson. It built upon Freud’s theory of psychosexual development by drawing parallels in childhood stages while expanding it to include the influence of social dynamics as well as the extension of psychosocial development into adulthood.[1] It posits eight sequential
This is the latest flashy psychology finding from top-tier psychology researchers to be faked in a long line stretching back over the last decade. First, the study. One of three studies in the
A growing body of empirical evidence shows that occupational health is now more relevant than ever due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This review focuses on burnout, an occupational phenomenon that results from chronic stress in the workplace. After analyzing how burnout occurs and its different dimensions, the following aspects are discussed: (1
This review article in Technology, Mind, and Behavior (Vol. 2, No. 1) combines theory and prior research to derive four explanations for “Zoom fatigue,” the feeling of exhaustion brought on by video calls: excessive close-up eye contact with speakers, constant self-evaluation of one’s own image on the screen, remaining in a fixed position
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a therapeutic intervention that involves weekly group classes and daily mindfulness exercises to practice at home, over an 8-week period. MBSR teaches people how to increase mindfulness through yoga and meditation. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is a therapeutic intervention that combines
First, parents influence peer relationships indirectly through the quality of the parent-child relationship. Second, parents influence peer relationships directly by designing, mediating
Stop citing them. : r/psychologystudents. Articles you find on Psychology Today are not accurate. Stop citing them. I see a lot of people posting psychology articles that are not peer reviewed. The people posting these make claims based on the horribly researched article, rather than the peer reviewed article that’s cited, leading to a lot of
A comprehensive review of these literatures is outside the scope of the present article; however, the following section highlights foundational studies linking these stress types physical health, with a particular emphasis on cardiovascular disease (because it is the leading cause of death in developed countries) and mortality.
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