MASS HYSTERIA

MASS HYSTERIA

Mass hysteria represents a collective, spontaneous, obsessive and abnormal behaviour that has no direct physiological cause. Researchers categorise this phenomenon as a type of psychogenic illness which is a condition where psychological distress manifests itself in...
LEADERSHIP

LEADERSHIP

A functioning society requires several combined efforts of all members within a group which can ensure the attainment of various goals. However, this effort to move into the correct direction requires some set of management. Leadership plays an important role in that...
Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal affective disorder “is a type of depression that lasts for a season, typically the winter months, and goes away during the rest of the year.” It is, however, more severe than “winter blues.” Often accurately referred to as SAD, it often occurs in climates...
Pioneers of Feminist Psychology

Pioneers of Feminist Psychology

Psychology was a male-dominated field in the 1900’s. While there was a dominance of one gender, it did not mean that there were not any female psychologists present. Women had been contributing to psychology since its earliest days. Estimates suggested that in the...