What ethical obligations of social justice does business owe society? Though obligations of social justice apply well beyond business, a special focus on business is important as business is one of the dominant institutions in our society and has a huge impact on all our lives. Our first question is “What is justice?” At the […]
There are many species for whom “thinking” is not important. But for humans, our ability to analyze, reflect, and reason is at the core of what it means to be human, and is critical to our ability to survive. But did you know that some people are afraid to think? There is actually a disorder […]
Treatment for psychological disorders can be classified into three different categories: biological treatments, behavioral treatments, and insight psychotherapies. Biological Therapies As you’ve learned already in the discussion of the treatment of mood disorders, OCD, and schizophrenia, the discovery of drugs that help alleviate the symptoms of psychological disorders plays a critical role in the treatment […]
Phobias A phobia is an exaggerated, unrealistic fear of a specific situation, activity, or object. If you search the web you can find lists of hundreds of phobias: fear of flying fear of spiders fear of being tickled fear of enclosed spaces fear of elevators fear of clowns, etc. Are all […]