Spinoza’s Tractatus Theologico-Politicus
For me, Spinoza deserves our respect, not for the fact that he fought against religious suppression and for democracy and peace (which are noble deeds,… Read More »Spinoza’s Tractatus Theologico-Politicus
Psychology
Kant’s critique of judgement
Judgment has two functions therefore: determining and reflecting. Determining involves finding the right ‘universal’, that is concept or word for the situation at hand. Thus… Read More »Kant’s critique of judgement
Religion and psychology: Why mental health professionals must not ignore religiosity for effective practice
Introduction Therapy is simply defined as a treatment that helps restore a state of well-being and improves functioning of an individual. Traditional approach to healing… Read More »Religion and psychology: Why mental health professionals must not ignore religiosity for effective practice
Understanding suicide from cognitive behavioural and strain theory perspective
Cognitive behavioural explanation Learned helplessness There has been a shift from behavioural to cognitive behavioural explanations of the emotional disorders. This may be exemplified by… Read More »Understanding suicide from cognitive behavioural and strain theory perspective
Biological, psychodynamic, socio-cultural and behavioural approaches to understanding the causes of suicide in Nigeria
Introduction This paper explores related literature (theories) and discusses suicide employing biological, psychodynamic and behavioural perspectives relevant to the understanding of the underlying causes and… Read More »Biological, psychodynamic, socio-cultural and behavioural approaches to understanding the causes of suicide in Nigeria
Scope and prevalence of suicide in Nigeria from a psychological perspective
Abstract The rate of suicide in Nigeria is alarming. There is comorbidity between suicide, personality disorders, depression and addiction. Suicide is common among young adults… Read More »Scope and prevalence of suicide in Nigeria from a psychological perspective
How locus of control and defence mechanisms impair our mental well-being and social functioning
Many a time, we wonder why we often fail at personal development, personal branding, social relationships (family, work romantic or friendship) etc. It could be… Read More »How locus of control and defence mechanisms impair our mental well-being and social functioning
How we acquire behaviours and habits without intentionally engaging in training
Sometimes we are curious about our habits, as to why we do somethings we do or how we behave the way we do. What makes… Read More »How we acquire behaviours and habits without intentionally engaging in training
What your personality type says about your vulnerability to substance abuse
Abstract Through an examination of some relevant personality theories, this article will discuss the relationship between personality and substance use, that is, exploring some personality… Read More »What your personality type says about your vulnerability to substance abuse
Theories and framework that explain human behaviours and productivity
There are a number of system of ideas that explain why we act the way we do and in fact how we can be guided… Read More »Theories and framework that explain human behaviours and productivity
Conceptualizing human actions from a psychological perspective
Many people don’t know what they want to do, so they do nothing. Some people know what they want to do but still do nothing.… Read More »Conceptualizing human actions from a psychological perspective
Tips for parents: Raising a self-confident child
Self-Confidence simply means the belief in oneself. It has to do with how an individual sees himself/herself. Usually, what makes or mars self-confidence has to… Read More »Tips for parents: Raising a self-confident child
An outline of Piaget’s four stages of cognitive development
Introduction A greater percentage of teachers’ activities in the class depends on the cognitive abilities of the students; teachers devote most of their time towards… Read More »An outline of Piaget’s four stages of cognitive development