Psychology Essays

Suspense is the creation of excitement at the approach of the climax, whether of the whole novel, or just a particular chapter or scene. Tension is the feeling of uneasiness or stress caused by suspense, not knowing what will transpire next. It is clear that the two are very closely interrelated, and when they are […]

This story is about the Birling family celebrating their daughter, Sheila’s engagement to Gerald Croft. A few pages into the story, an Inspector called Goole which means ‘spirit in death’ interrogates the family and the story of Eva’s death unfolds. As it progresses each character realises their connection to her tragic death. Behind this story […]

In this essay I am going to discuss how Dahl uses language, characters, and objects to create tension and unease in the story “The Landlady”. The story begins by describing a long train journey taken by Billy Weaver. When he arrived “it was about nine o clock in the evening and the moon was coming […]

Murder mysteries, such as the Sherlock Holmes stories, have been a favored genre for many years, captivating readers through the use of suspense and tension. These novels not only serve to entertain, but also stimulate the imagination of their audience. “The Whole Towns Sleeping” and “A Terribly Strange Bed” are both exemplary illustrations of the […]

Sir John Betjeman wrote a poem called Slough, which begins with a striking stanza. The contrast between cows peacefully grazing and the concept of death creates significant tension. This contradiction is highlighted by Betjeman’s use of the term “friendly bombs,” as bombs are typically associated with destruction rather than being friendly. This oxymoron serves to […]

Feminism in modern society Feminism is an abstract concept or association that supports the equality of both male and female gender. It primarily focuses on the equality of females by arguing against the social limitations set for women. The feminism theory is the extension of feminism which seeks to comprehend the fundamental temperament of gender […]

“The Child by Tiger” by Thomas Wolfe is a short story that centers around the experiences of Dick Prosser, a black man in the racially charged South. Although racial issues are not the main theme, there is notable tension between the black and white communities. As an African American residing in a predominantly white area, […]

According to Hoyer and Macinnis, needs are a state of internal tension caused by an imbalance with an ideal physical or psychological state. This tension results in necessary outcomes to satisfy the need. Alternatively, needs can also generate specific goals that represent desired accomplishments. Differentiating between needs and wants can be difficult due to their […]

The author Maryse Conde has based the story of Segu on real life events and practices of the late 18th and early 19th century. The author has tried to bring out the tensions that existed in Africa at that time by using the four brothers of the Traore family,Tiekoro, Siga, Naba and Malobali as scapegoats. […]

In a time when the world is grappling with severe challenges like climate change, environmental degradation, wars, religious strife, terrorism and general disorder, it may surprise some to learn that teenage sex stands out as the most pressing issue with potential to disrupt our society. The youth of today – frequently referred to as the […]

Excessive stress and tension frequently occur due to significant life changes, leading to crisis situations that can impact an entire family when experienced by one member. This essay will focus on the death of a child as a central topic, highlighting it as one of the various sources of crisis encountered by families. Although most […]

I believe that sports massage is one of the most effective therapies for releasing muscle tension and restoring balance to the muscular skeletal system. If you have a constant build in tension in your muscles form ordinary or regular activity, this may lead to stresses on the joints, ligaments, tendons as well as muscles themselves. […]

`The Red Room’ by HG Wells and `Farthing House’ by Susan Hill are two ghost stories exploiting the cultural, social and historical aspects of the gothic ghost story genre. Cleverly, both writers create tension, to generate a sense of thrill and frission that engages the reader emotionally. Coleridge called this the `willing suspension of our […]

In The Perils of Obedience, Stanley Milgram expresses his findings of an experiment he conducted trying to prove the lengths people will go to be obedient to authority. The first experiments included a group of undergraduates from Yale. The experiments involved three subjects: the experimenter, the “teacher” and the “learner”. The teacher would read off […]

Milgram (1963) claimed that destructive obedience is not a consequence of moral weakness or an evil character; rather it is a response to a particular set of situational factors. Evaluate this statement. In order to evaluate this statement it is important to first understand what Milgram meant. This essay will first consider what is meant […]

Not everyone knows what civil disobedience is. Civil is something relating to a community or to a citizen. Disobedience is failure or refusal to obey. Therefore, civil disobedience is citizens failing to obey the law. Not meaning robbery or murder but to protest against something. Speaking your mind when something is not right. For example […]

Obedience is a behavior especially in human beings that can be termed as a form of social persuasion and control that causes an individual to acquiesce and capitulate to unequivocal instructions or commands from one in authority (Milgram, 2009). The term obedience causes a high level of discrepancy with other terms such as conformity and […]

Over the years, obedience has been established as being a fundamental element in the social life of individuals in the community. Moreover, obedience is a determinant of behavior. A system of authority is required for the communal living of people in a given setup. Notably, obedience is regarded as a psychological mechanism that connects the […]

Introduction In Pericles funeral, Pericles gave a speech praising Athens after the Athenian soldiers died in an opening battle. The speech claims that the Athenians are able to strive for the greater good by putting their petty wants aside. Pericles claims that the people of Athens are bound together by mutual trust and the desire […]

Introduction Plato’s Socrates and, the famous Bhagavad Gita’s Krishna are two compelling characters who have strongly influenced the lives of many. The two characters share many similar qualities, as well as many different qualities. In this essay, I will thoroughly compare and contrast these two remarkable characters. Although Krishna and Socrates were significantly dissimilar in […]

The development of caste system in ancient India is a most difficult issue to explain. According to Hansen and Curtis (2013), several schools of thought exist with the most popular and ancient being that caste system was inspired by Hindu religion. Similar to current India, religion played a key role in ancient India. The mythical […]

The first factor that contributes to attitude is the affective component, which refers to an emotional reaction one possesses toward an attitude object. An attitude that is derived from or originally formed through an emotion is called an affectively based attitude. Attitudes about sensitive topics like religion, sex, and politics are typically affectively based because […]