Many college and university students are currently in the process of registering for classes for next semester. If you're majoring in psychology, take some time to consider which classes ... Read More

Looking for psychology podcasts that you can download and listen to on your MP3 player? Then be sure to check out this collection of available psychology podcasts available for download ... Read More

As any high school senior or college freshman can attest, choosing a college major can be a nerve-wracking decision. If you are interested in the field of psychology, there ... Read More

Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development is one of the best-known theories of personality. Similar to Sigmund Freud, Erikson believed that personality develops in a series of stages. Unlike Freud’s ... Read More

Psychologist Kurt Lewin is often referred to as the father of modern social psychology. His pioneering theories argued that behavior is caused by both personal characteristics and the environment. ... Read More

While Sigmund Freud described a number of defense mechanisms, it was his daughter Anna Freud who provided the clearest and most comprehensive look at mechanisms of defense in her book ... Read More

Clinical psychology is concerned with the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders. Most clinical psychologists have a doctorate degree in clinical psychology, although opportunities also exist for ... Read More

Reader Question: I have to do a case study on a psychology topic, but I'm not quite sure how they are set out. Any tips on how to write a ... Read More

Emotional intelligence refers to the ability to perceive, control, and evaluate emotions. A number of testing instruments have been developed to measure emotional intelligence, although the content and approach of ... Read More

A recent story in the New York Times discusses a study published in the July issue of Psychosomatic Medicine that looks at the differing impact that "self-silencing" has on men ... Read More

If you are studying psychology in high school or college, you are going to need to read articles published in academic and professional journals at some point. You might read ... Read More