Feminist Psychology

Feminist Psychology

“Like all Sciences and all valuations, the psychology of women hitherto has been considered only from the point of view of men.”- Karen Horney. Karen Horney coined the term Feminist Psychology, to focus on gender and how gender affected individuals. Her critique of...
Self-diagnosis

Self-diagnosis

Scrolling through Instagram, do you find yourself checking all the boxes for depression? On Monday, you are convinced you have depression and by the next week, you have no doubt in mind that you suffer from PTSD. Self-diagnosing is defined as, “ the process of...
Are self-help books actually helpful?

Are self-help books actually helpful?

Over the past few years, books on self-improvement or self-help have become increasingly popular. In the U.S. alone, the self-help industry was valued at 11 billion dollars in 2008.  For every problem you may seem to encounter in life, there is a book that claims to...