-Written by Erica Robinson, NC A&T SU ‘19 Mental disorders are defined as syndromes based on significant disturbances in one’s thinking and behavior established by a dysfunction in the psychological, biological or developmental process (American Psychiatric Association, 2013, p.20). Like most psychological illnesses, eating disorders are developed due to a combination of both biological […]

Written by Will Thurston Class of 2019 Psychopaths are individuals who display a set of specific personality characteristics including deficits in emotionality, empathy and impulse control. These individuals may have strong communication skills and manipulative abilities which help to provide what is known as a ‘mask of sanity’. Psychopathy is generally associated with negative outcomes […]

-Written by Katie Little ’18 The transition to parenthood is often experienced as stressful due to personal, familial, and social demands for new parents. Many partners who experience this shift find less time to spend with each other, leading to declines in marital satisfaction. Additionally, they are faced with the task of bonding with their […]

-Written by Erica Robinson, NC A&T SU ‘19 Eating disorders are characterized by a persistent disturbance of eating or eating-related behavior that results in the altered consumption of food and significantly impairs physical health or psychosocial functioning (DSM-V, p.329). Although most studies focus on the psychological aspect of these disorders, few investigates the neurobiology that […]

Written by Will Thurston Class of 2019 Trigger warnings are verbal or written notices provided prior to exposing readers or viewers to potentially upsetting content. The practice of providing these warnings originated online to allow individuals with trauma histories to avoid material which might upset them. However, in recent years, students have called for trigger […]

-Written by Katie Little ’18 When couples become parents, relationship satisfaction often declines. One proposed reason for this decline is perceived unfairness in the division of household and parenting-related tasks. Perceived fairness is critical during this period because of the increase in household and childcare tasks and the fact that mothers are often expected to […]

-Written by Erica Robinson, NC A&T SU ‘19 A child’s beliefs are formed by three influences: society, peers, and parents. The biggest contributors to a child’s transition into adolescence and then into adulthood are societal pressures along with approval of their peers. However, one of the subtlest but most significant behaviors developed based mainly on […]

Written by Will Thurston Class of 2019 Although college classrooms may be considered formal learning environments, they are not immune to disruption. Undergraduate and graduate instructors are faced with the same types of student behavior problems that exist in other settings, such as high school classrooms. College students may come in late, text during class, […]

-Written by Katie Little ’18 As discussed in earlier blog posts, personality traits are enduring patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors (McCrae & Costa, 1997). Because of the stability of personality traits over the lifespan, some psychologists believe that personality traits can predict how people behave in certain circumstances. For example, Belsky, Crnic, and Woodworth […]

-Written by Erica Robinson, NC A&T SU ‘19 A mother’s influence can be the most powerful tool to shape a child’s mind. A mother’s impact can modify a child’s outlook on the environment, society and even subtle things like food. A child’s perspective on food can be drastically altered, especially if the mother has an […]