Locus of control
Locus of control
An article about locus of control, which is a psychological construct that refers to how much individuals perceive that they have control over their own actions and outcomes.
Masking
Self-presentation
An article about self-presentation, which is the process of conveying a certain image of oneself to others, often to influence others’ perceptions.
Social comparison
Social comparison
This article explores social comparison, which is the process of evaluating oneself in relation to others, often based on appearance, achievements, abilities, or preferences.
Four goals of misbehaviour
Four goals of misbehaviour
The four rules of misbehaviour are typically applied to children, but they can also apply to adults. Find out more.
Personal resilience
Resilience
This is an article about psychological resilience: the ability to cope with stress, adversity, and trauma, and to bounce back from difficult experiences.
Neurotransmitters
Biological Neurotransmitters
An article describing neurotransmitters, which are chemical messengers that facilitate communication between nerve cells, or neurons. They play a vital role in maintaining brain function.
The biopsychosocial model
The biopsychosocial model
The biopsychosocial model is an approach to understanding health and illness that considers biological, psychological, and social factors as interrelated.
Biomedical model
Biomedical model
An article reviewing the biomedical model, which assumes that mental health problems are caused by biological factors, such as genetic abnormalities, chemical imbalances, or brain dysfunctions.
Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory
Bronfenbrenner’s ecological theory
This article explains Bronfenbrenner’s ecological theory, which is a framework that explains how human development is influenced by different levels of environmental systems, from the immediate surroundings to the broader culture.
Depression
Mental disorders
This page introduced our basic understanding and characterisation of mental disorders. as defined by the American Psychiatric Association.