There are arguably two styles of communication. Communication that’s coercive, manipulative, and hurtful and communication that’s honest, respectful, and compassionate. Marshall Rosenberg, who developed a model for Nonviolent Communication (NVC), liked to demonstrate the differences between the st
Violence is often seen as an inherent human trait. However, it can also be significantly shaped by environmental and social contexts. Studies on baboons show that aggression is not determined by genetics alone, but is influenced by environment and social structures. These findings show the complex i
Syria is regarded as one of the greatest humanitarian crises in the world. The regime responded with violence to the peaceful protests in 2011. What role do external powers, fundamentalist forces or “IS” play? Eye witnesses explain the complex situation and what is needed for a democratic future in
A sociopath is someone suffering from a serious psychiatric condition called antisocial personality disorder. While no one is born with this disorder, it is associated with a pattern of antisocial behavior that began before the age of 15. Recognizing a sociopath's personality, despite the existence
Small controlling, dominant and violent behaviours from men to women. It’s an unrecognisable way of ‘’soft control’’ over women. But small-scale male chauvinism is not only addressed to women. Learn more about it with our video! This video was produced by: Alexandra Sutoiu. Responsibility for the
Look out, earthquake! The walls start to shake and the building sways violently. Seismic ground motion and the resonance effect can make tall buildings move for up to several minutes. So what should you do to be safe in a high rise building during a big tremor? First, get under a desk for protection
Have you experienced any trauma in your childhood? Childhood trauma is any life threatening, scary, or violent experiences that happen to those 18 years old or younger. And childhood trauma can make you approach certain situations differently from others, causing more detrimental problems in life. L
School shootings are becoming more frequent, violence makes the headlines often, and the more our world advances in technology and weaponry, the more we are faced with difficult questions. Will this be a safe place for our children to live in? Are we taking the right measures to be proactive? How ca
Emotional abuse is defined as the repeated degrading of another person’s mental health and well-being through nonphysical actions. Even if a family member, friend, or romantic partner doesn’t get physically violent with you, they could still be emotionally abusing you. Emotional abuse, verbal abuse
If you are a long time viewer to @Psych2go, then you know how much we love psychology. Psychology inspired the start of this channel since the founder himself was also a psychology major. What he loved most about psychology was the power that knowledge can actually help us in everyday situations. Fo
Moral disengagement is a process of cognitive restructuring that allows individuals to distance themselves from their inner moral standards and act unethically without feeling uncomfortable doing so. It's the story we tell ourselves so as not to feel bad about inhumane acts that would normally viola
