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Cognitive Psychology Personality Psychology Psychoanalysis

A Detailed Overview of Myers-Briggs (MBTI) Assessment

Why do we do what we do? Meet the MBTI Personality Test! Ever wondered why some thrive on spontaneous trips while you need a plan and a weather forecast? Or why one person thrives in a room full of strangers, while another is perfectly content sipping chai alone on the balcony? These differences aren’t just […]

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Commentary Psychoanalysis

What is the Patriarchy? A Psychological Analysis of Gender Norms

It is no secret that women’s representation in many fields has increased since the early-to-middle 20th century. Moreover, female-oriented laws to protect women’s rights have also increased. However, it seems as if the patriarchal attitudes of society still persist. Women are still underrepresented in the STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine) fields. Moreover, many […]

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Uncategorized Psychoanalysis

Psychoanalysis: Understanding Doomscrolling Through Trait Theory

The internet and our digital devices continue to expand their functions. One product of this expansion is the concept of ‘doomscrolling.’ In early 2020, the word “doomscrolling” was used to describe a trend on digital media that became more popular during the COVID-19 pandemic and social withdrawal (Barabak, 2020). According to Slaughter (2020), doomscrolling is […]