Developmental

Interested in Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development? You’re in the right place! Read more to learn about each stage of psychosocial development, when it happens, and what a person can gain from this stage. Each stage has its own page with upcoming videos describing the crisis that takes place within each person. Other stages of … Read more

If you’re here, you may be doing some research on the humanistic approach and want some more info about Carl Rogers’ theory on Unconditional Positive Regard. You’re in luck because this page has everything you can find. If we missed something, feel free to leave a comment below! What is Unconditional Positive Regard? Unconditional Positive … Read more

Do you feel secure in your romantic relationship? Safety and security are the foundation of a successful relationship for many people. Without security, you might be worried that your partner will leave you or that you won’t be able to handle a breakup. Psychologists have discovered that there are four attachment styles. The style in … Read more

Have you ever described a significant other as “clingy?” You might have heard that term used in movies or TV shows. It describes a person always checking in on their partner, wanting to be with them every second of the day. It’s not usually a good thing to be. What if I told you that … Read more

Have you ever heard someone say their significant other is “afraid of commitment?” It’s a common issue among couples in movies and television. The person is aloof or puts off taking the plunge, even when they are tied down to their significant other. Things don’t always go well if they are paired up with someone … Read more

Would you say that you think abstractly? Do you think about the “bigger picture?” I don’t mean thinking about your life 10 years in the future. I mean thinking about the purpose of existence and why humans have evolved as we have. We’re not tackling all of these questions today, but we will talk about … Read more

Cognitive development is when children develop problem-solving abilities, thinking logically, and making decisions. As they grow and develop, they understand more about the world around them and how it works – and they enter the Concrete Operational Stage. What is the Concrete Operational Stage? By age 6 or 7, the child has entered the Concrete … Read more

When a child reaches age 2, their minds start to develop rapidly. It seems like they are learning something new every minute and continuing to build on the things they have learned in the past. At this age, psychologist Jean Piaget theorized that they entered a new stage in cognitive development: the Preoperational Stage. Here, … Read more

Have you ever heard the phrase “out of sight, out of mind?” That phrase wasn’t just a figure of speech when you were a young baby. When things were not in your range of vision, they didn’t exist anymore. At some point, this probably made you cry. Your mom and dad walked out of your … Read more