‘’The emotional motivations behind collective action are stronger than the cognitive motivations.’’ Abstract People of Muslim and/or Arab backgrounds often are challenged with discrimination and injustice which puts them into a disadvantaged position. It is well established that under such conditions, individuals face a dilemma of whether or not to initiate…

Executive Summary Public mental health is under a big threat as the restrictions are imposed both naturally and through protective measures as imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although existing COVID-19 policies provide short-term and limited scope solutions to various problems during the pandemic, they fall short in offering a comprehensive…

Abstract Obesity is a worldwide medical condition that has been continuously increasing in scale and has been linked to various life-threatening diseases and conditions. The research aim of this paper is to investigate possible connections between obesity, weight gain, and personality traits as well as to compare different study designs to…

‘’Only amateurs attack machines. Professionals target people’’ (Bruce Schneier). Introduction This article aims to summarize a broad literature on cyber security with respect to its fundamental terminology, co-existing concepts, relations with human behavior, and possible solutions to most common problems. In modern world, cyber security has a global importance as more…

Women Trailblazers in Psychology #1 — ‘’I was looking outside myself for strength and confidence, but it comes from within. It is there all the time.’’ -Anna Freud. Anna Freud was born in 1895 in Vienna as the youngest child of Sigmund Freud; she is known for being the founder of child psychoanalysis. During 1912–1923, she…

What is behind this social-developmental phenomenon, and how can it be prevented? — Bullying is characterized as repeated verbal or physical aggression. Bullying and victimization tend to develop severe psychological damages that affect both the victim and the perpetrator. I reviewed current articles from different journals on bullying and victimization among students and children to find out why bullying develops aggressive traits.

Modern views on ADHD in a developmental spectrum — Introduction The American Psychological Association defines ADHD as a behavioral condition that makes focusing on simple requests and routines challenging. ADHD is one of the most common psychiatric disorders, and the most characterized symptoms are restlessness, distractibility, short attention span, and inadequate self-control. …

What does the APA Ethics Code say about his retracted papers? — Hans J. Eysenck (1916–1997) was a German-born British psychologist who is best known for his work on intelligence and personality. His work of decades recently has come into scrutiny since the demand for objective review and retraction was growing in the scientific community. At least 14 of his papers are…