Relationships

A modern Iranian-English author Kamand Kojouri wrote, “Share yourself with me.  I will never judge you.  I am here  and I will stay here  only to love you.”  I guess her words can become the motto of my romantic relationship. Being a good boyfriend is not something everyone can boast...

People have many relationships, and it is inevitable that they will be deceived at some point. These deceptions come in many forms, as do the attempts to fix the damage that occured because of it. That is, once the deception has been discovered, the offending party generally offers some form...

Dating in one’s forties is not the same as dating when one is younger. The idea of dating after the age of forty sounds like a daunting task to those who dated in their twenties—and it is. The effects of dating after forty are also different from the effects of...

Before taking this course, I focused on effective counseling skills and did not consider the contribution of the physical environment to the counseling outcomes. As I observe the client and changing my communication techniques to connect with them, the client is also taking note of the environment and this determines...

The relevance of the research question, “how and to what extent does Western-Muslim understanding of polygamy clash with the traditional Muslim understanding of polygamy in relation to extant literature on this topic” remains underpinned by the difference in the Western and Muslim world view connected to culturalism and Western misconceptions...

Families are an important component within the society. Different frameworks and principles guide these families. Numerous factors play an important role in determining the direction in which a family should follow and what basis drives the family. One of the most crucial factors that are associated to any positive family...

Introduction Relationships are one of the central defining aspects of our lives. The majority of people cannot survive without healthy relationships, and gaining the ability to create and maintain them is an important part of the developmental process. There are several theories of how we develop healthy relationships on lives,...

Personal Statement Psychology is about understanding the human mind, both as individuals and in group contexts, and how this knowledge can be used to give psychological help to people. I, for one, understand the power of therapy in changing people’s perceptions of themselves and consequently their feeling and behaviors. In...

Society is constantly changing, and these transformations change the functions of social institutions. This is especially evident today when the generation of Millennials is becoming fully involved in public life. Their values and approach to life are different from those of other generations, and they are already changing American society....

Since the ancient times, the institution of marriage has undergone considerable alterations, more so, in America amongst other highly industrialized countries (Stevenson et al., 1). The traditional marriage is no more, thanks to the socio-economic shifts. People are opting not to engage in long-term marriage relationship while turning to other...

If I have to track you down like a dog, you will get what is coming to you! We, as humans, are animals who remember very well the pain and harm done to us. We often do not even care whether or not the action was undertaken purposefully or randomly....

Beauty is a characteristic that is used to describe an attribute that is perceived to exhibit satisfaction or pleasure. This is most likely something that looks very nice. It is therefore an aspect that is known to attract preferential treatment over others. Human beings have various standards through which beauty...

Relationships mean different things for different people. Some of them value their relationships and try to build new ones. Others believe that being in a relationship is a huge responsibility. Therefore, they choose to live and act on their own. However, humans are social beings. They cannot isolate themselves from...

Abstract As infants develop, they need to establish trust, and that is where parents or teachers come in to help their children develop spiritual trust. Therefore, trust is identified as the fundamental component of every relationship. Besides, it is trust that is noted for making one feel secure as well...

Online dating is growing more and more popular in today’s world. Because people have less time to get out into the world of real-life dating, they are expediting the process by meeting up online. There are a few different online dating sites, and while different sites have different modes of...

Sexual abuse is one of the most traumatic experiences one can undergo. It is no wonder that in the case of Beth and Don an incident of sexual abuse in Beth’s life had the ability to severely impact their marriage. It is important when working with this couple to help...

In the most difficult of times when we feel alone, friends are there to help us cope and make it through. I am lucky to have a very close friend named Gus. Prior to this experience, I had not been exposed to death and how hard it can be. When...

Just as many other people, I have acquired my religious affiliation as a Muslim from my family. My grandparents from both sides were Muslim, and they raised my parents Muslim, too. Similarly, all of my uncles and aunts were raised Muslim. As for my cousins, as part of our family,...

Most people rely on their friends to have a good time and to get through the bad times. Friends can make our lives better in hundreds of ways, big and small. Despite this, a bad friend can also have an impact on our lives. Bad friendships have been shown to...

“The Cosby Show” 2. How the Cosby Show depicted family: What is the family structure? The family structure of the Cosby Show was a nuclear family which included two parents, a mother and a father, and five children. Later, as the show progressed, some extensions of the family were added...