Sigmund Freud is renowned worldwide as the founder of psychoanalysis. Which is a clinical method used for the treatment of psychopathology. He laid out the psychoanalytic theory of personality development for the first time in the late 19th century. This theory became a guide for psychoanalysis, but it underwent significant changes over the years. It […]
Behaviours That Constitute the Psychology of Gambling
Gambling seems to involve a lot of fun, excitement and the prospect of winning big. This explains why a large number of Americans gamble, with some even betting significant amounts. Every individual who gambles has a certain motivation for indulging in the activity. For some, it is an opportunity to socialize. There are others for […]
Stages of Moral Development by Lawrence Kohlberg
The stages of moral development detailed by Lawrence Kohlberg were largely influenced by Jean Piaget’s psychological theory. Jean Piaget was known for his works on child development. Kohlberg started working on the topic in the mid-twentieth century while studying psychology at the University of Chicago. According to this theory, moral reasoning is an essential condition […]
Theory of Psychosocial Development by Erik Erikson
Born Erik Salomonsen on the 15th of June 1902, Erik Erikson was a German-American psychoanalyst and developmental psychologist. He coined the term ‘identity crisis and is known for his ‘Theory of Psychosocial Development. He developed this theory in collaboration with his wife, Joan Erikson, in the 20th century. It describes the eight stages of psychosocial […]
The Game Theory by John F Nash
Origin and development The origin of modern game theory can be traced back to the early 18th century. Charles Waldegrave provided a strategic solution to the two-player version of a French card game known as ‘le Her’. The game theory became a unique concept when On the Theory of Games of Strategy was published in […]
An Insight into Darwin’s Theory of Evolution
The idea about the evolution of organisms over time was correctly put forth by Anaximander of Miletus. He was a Greek philosopher who lived in the city of Miletus during the 6th century BC. However, it couldn’t be established as a theory as it lacked a high level of certainty. It was only after Charles […]