Bowlby’s Attachment Theory for Beginners Who is John Bowlby? John Bowlby (1907-1990) worked as both a psychologist and a psychoanalyst. You may be familiar with the term “psychoanalyst” as being chiefly associated with the work of Sigmund Freud. It consists of the belief that all people possess thoughts, feelings and memories in their unconscious. Bowlby’s work revolved around his theory … Read More
PTSD Suffering
PTSD explained Although the term “post-traumatic stress disorder” is a relatively new one, the condition which it describes has been recorded as far back as ancient times. The eponymous main character in The Epic of Gilgamesh, widely regarded as the earliest surviving great work of literature, is plagued by constant nightmares and flashbacks to the death of his closest friend … Read More
Buddhism & Nirvana
The way to Nirvana Among major world religions, Buddhism is unique. There is no worship of a specific deity, no ongoing debate concerning origin and no theology. Even Buddha, the central figure of Buddhism, is not venerated as a deity or prophet. Rather, Buddhism focuses on the human condition. In all, Buddhism counts around 300,000,000 followers worldwide and may be … Read More
Human Genetics
Understanding Human Genetics Genetics is the study of how living things inherit certain traits from preceding generations. These traits are carried by a molecule known as DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Every living thing contains DNA. Genes are hereditary units which consist of DNA. They occupy spots on chromosomes – threadlike structures composed of protein and nucleic acids found in the nucleus … Read More
