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The symbol for psychology represents the penultimate letter of the Greek alphabet, psi, which is also the first letter of the Greek word psuche, meaning mind or soul, from which the term psyche arose; which in turn gave us the name of the discipline psychology which is most commonly defined as study of the mind. The story of the psychology symbol involves some mythology  and the strange evolution of the term “psi” (Ψ). It’s the twenty-third letter in the Greek alphabet, and at some point, the Romans transliterated it to form the word  psyche . It meant butterfly in Latin, but it went on to mean things like  breeze, breath, energy,  and finally  soul . Anyone who’s studied psychology will remember how when they got to college, this strange symbol would show up just about everywhere. Books, professor’s offices, informational notes…  Anyone curious about this branch of science will recognize it too, because it’s become part of a culture of symbols that’s common in a lot of oth

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Practice Mindful Breathing (Formal Seated Breath Meditation) 1. Posture – Assume a comfortable upright but relaxed sitting posture. There is no requirement to sit on the floor, and sitting in a chair is perfectly acceptable. The key is to choose a posture that lets you be comfortable and alert. You can choose to keep your eyes open, but if you are a beginner, it may be easier to keep your eyes closed to avoid distractions. If you choose to keep your eyes open, let your gaze rest softly a few feet in front of you on the floor without focusing on a particular object. 2. Getting grounded – Take a few moments to notice any tension you may be holding in your body. Relax your face and jaw, and let your shoulders relax. Feel the weight of your body resting on the ground or in your chair. 3. Notice your breath – Once you begin to feel grounded in your body, try to notice the sensation of your breath. Some sensations you could focus on include the air as it enters and leaves your nos

M indful walking, is an active practice that requires you to be consciously aware and moving in the environment rather than sitting down with your eyes closed. The practice brings you closer to nature and your body. It also helps strengthen your concentration, makes you more aware, and connects you to the present moment. Practice Mindful Walking 1. Posture – Stand straight and alert, but not rigidly so. Evenly distribute your weight between your feet. You can relax your arms by your sides or hold them behind your back if they are distracting. Take a moment to feel the weight of your body supported by the ground. Soften and drop your gaze slightly if this helps you focus. 2. Choosing your path – If this is your first time trying mindful walking, you may feel more comfortable if you choose a short path (no longer than 100 feet) and walk back and forth on that path. As you become comfortable with the practice, feel free to choose a more elaborate path or even try walking mindfu

Case study 1.     P.V. Young.  Case study is a comprehensive study of a social unit, be it a person, a group of persons, an institution, a community or a family. 2.     Groode and Hatt.  it is a method of exploring and analyzing the life of a social unit. 3.     C.H. Cooley.  Case study depends our perception and gives clear insight into life directory. 4.     Johoda.  Case study is a small inclusive and intensive study of an individual in which investigators brings to bear their skills and method. A case study is a written or oral miniature description and summary of a real or hypothetical business situation or problem. When students are given cases to analyse they are asked to identify the problem and to recommend tentative solutions of it. after discussions and detailed studies, the trainees prepare a report which contains an analysis of the situation and their recommendations on the corrective action to be taken. It promotes analytical thinking and develops a per

Terror management theory In social psychology, terror management theory (TMT) proposes a basic psychological conflict that results from having a self preservation instinct, whilst realizing that death is inevitable and to some extent unpredictable. This conflict produces terror, and the terror is then managed by embracing cultural values, or symbolic systems that act to provide life with enduring meaning and value. The theory was originally proposed by Jeff Greenberg, Sheldon Solomon, and Tom Pyszczynski and codified in their book The Worm at the Core: On the Role of Death in Life, published in 2015. The simplest examples of cultural values that manage the terror of death are those that purport to offer literal immortality (e.g. belief in afterlife, religion). However, TMT also argues that other cultural values – including those that are seemingly unrelated to death – offer symbolic immortality. For example, value of national identity, posterity, cultural perspectives on sex,