New Trends in Psychology

Intellect Deficit. Characteristics and Impact on the Psychosocial Development of Adolescents

Stefania Georgiana Paraschiv — 2024-11-20

Adolescents with borderline intelligence may show increased sensitivity to social rejection and a tendency to associate with delinquent groups to compensate for a lack of peer acceptance. For adolescents with liminal intelligence, delinquent behavior can have long-term consequences. Teenagers with liminal intelligence are more susceptible to peer pressure.

Lack of adequate family support, parental abuse or neglect, as well as the presence of delinquency in the family can increase the risk of developing antisocial behavior. These adolescents are vulnerable because of the cognitive limitations and emotional problems they face, and interventions must be tailored to their specific needs.

Parenting Styles and Their Impact on Child Development and the Parent-Child Relationship

Daniel Boboc — 2024-11-20

This paper explores the impact of different parenting styles on child development and the parent-child relationship. Parenting encompasses all the methods through which parents raise and educate their children. Understanding various parenting styles is essential in assessing how they affect the emotional, social, and mental development of children. Additionally, studying these styles helps us understand how they influence the dynamics between parents and children, including aspects such as communication, trust, and emotional closeness.

Parenting styles have been of great interest to psychologists and researchers due to their significant impact on child development. By understanding these styles, we can identify both beneficial and harmful practices, offering parents and educational professionals the tools to support children’s harmonious growth and development. Moreover, examining parenting styles is crucial in improving family relationships and preventing or intervening in children's behavioral problems from an early age.

An Overview of Generation Z's Mental Health

Brigitte Popa — 2024-11-20

The mental health of Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, has become a central concern in modern psychology. This age group is facing a multitude of risk factors that impact their psychological well-being. This article provides an overview of the primary mental health disorders affecting today's youth, including anxiety, depression, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The exploration of these conditions is grounded in an understanding of the unique external and internal pressures faced by Generation Z, such as economic uncertainty, rapid social changes, and educational challenges. The objective of this paper is to elucidate how these three mental health disorders impact both daily functioning and the personal and professional development of young people, as well as to identify effective resources and support strategies to reduce symptomatology and promote resilience. Furthermore, the importance of mental health education and early intervention is highlighted, as these play a crucial role in preventing the chronicity of these conditions and supporting a generation capable of reaching its full potential.

The Importance of Forgiveness in Psychological Therapy and Personal Development

Nicu-Ionel Sava — 2024-11-20

Forgiveness is an essential process of emotional release, in which a person lets go of resentment and anger to achieve a state of well-being and inner balance. In psychological therapy, forgiveness is used to improve mental health, reduce stress, and facilitate personal growth. This article explores the benefits of forgiveness, its stages and the therapeutic support needed, based on international and Romanian research. The importance of forgiveness for physical health, reducing anxiety and developing empathy is highlighted, thus contributing to healthy personal development and more harmonious relationships.

Transgenerational Trauma “Generations are Boxes Locked in Boxes”

Diana Alexandra Iacob — 2024-11-20

Transgenerational trauma, also known as intergenerational trauma can occur biologically, socially, mentally or emotionally. We inherit a certain way of being from our parents, grandparents and great-grandparents.

Through our family's experiences, we involuntarily end up repeating their choices. Sometimes we may copy their life path, for example family relationships or behaviour at work. At other times, we may copy the emotions and feelings our parents or grandparents experienced.

The Relationship between DNA and Biophotons

Victoria Onofrei — 2024-11-20

Studies confirm that during a frequency impact on the organism, the resonators that respond to the effects are primarily DNA molecules and biophotons. Researcher Michael Meaney's research found that emotional factors also influence the genome. They set processes in motion in the human body. They have different effects at different frequencies. Researchers David A. Jernigan and Samantha Joseph, while studying photons, discovered that they act both as waves and particles and enter the body mainly through the eyes. Electromagnetic or biophotonic energies may or may not be linked. This connection is at least partly under our control. Research has shown that a positive attitude creates a link between electromagnetic and biophoton emissions, which changes DNA and makes the body healthier.

The Role of Religion in the Formation of Personal and Social Identity

Adrian Trica — 2024-11-20

Religion plays a crucial role in shaping both personal and social identity, influencing individual values and beliefs, as well as integration into broader communities. This article explores the relationship between religion and identity formation from the perspective of the psychology of religion, focusing on the dynamics of self-identity, social belonging, and cultural influences. Religion’s significant contributions in providing a moral framework, a sense of belonging, and a narrative structure necessary for defining identity are discussed. The study utilizes key literature to explain how religious beliefs influence both individual and collective identity formation. Additionally, this article examines how globalization has impacted religious identity, mking it more flexible and adaptable in a pluralistic context.

Limits and Risks in Psychological Care for Prisoners with Mental Disorders

Ecaterina Popa — 2024-11-20

The article "Limits and risks in psychological care for prisoners with mental disorders" provides a realistic and straightforward review of the limits and risks faced by prison psychologists in working with prisoners suffering from serious mental disorders. In a crowded prison environment, with competing priorities, there is a danger that people with serious mental disorders may be overlooked and their difficulties go unrecognized. Thus, there are some limits and risks that we are trying to shape so that prison psychologists can provide quality psychological care.

Challenges Faced by Women and Children in Internally Displaced Persons Camp in Nigeria

Oyinlola Abodunrin — 2024-11-20

Internally Displaced Persons are people who left their inhabitants in search of safety, bit the challenges faced by persons in Internally Displaced Persons camp are enormous. The objectives of the study are to identify the challenges faced by women and children in IDPs camps, to know if necessary mechanisms are being put in place to address the difficulties faced by women and children in IDPs camps, to know and understand the implications of these challenges on women and children at IDPs camps and to identify possible solutions to the challenges faced by women and children in the IDPs' camps in Nigeria. Purposive sampling techniques was used to select the respondents for this study. The samples consist of 50 respondents including 10 women, 12 children and 3 officers in each of New Kuchigoro and Durumi Internally Displaced Persons camp Oral interview was conducted for three officials in each camp while focus group discussion was used for women and children in the 2 camps. Findings reveals that, the challenges faced by women and children in internally displaced persons'(IDPs) camp ranged from lack of financial support, insecurity, lack of good education, hunger, uncomfortable accommodation, water, e.t.c had put serious threat to lives of women and children in IDPs' camp. The study therefore recommends that, government and institutions in charge of managing affairs of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Nigeria on how to address challenges faced by women and children in internally displaced people’s camp.

Intercultural Communication in Complex Interactions

Adina Platica — 2024-11-20

The article addresses the complexity and importance of intercultural communication in the context of globalization and global interdependence. Two perspectives of intercultural communication stand out: interaction between different societies and interactions between cultural or ethnic groups within the same society. The authors discuss the communicative process as being more than the transmission of messages, involving the interpretation of meanings, contexts and intentions. Still, despite cultural differences, interpersonal communication remains at the core of intercultural interaction and requires specific skills for success. Intercultural communication skills are essential for effectively navigating interactions. The authors describe intercultural communication as a dynamic process in which different thought processes, values, customs and languages intersect. The role of the psychologist in enhancing intercultural communication, providing individual counselling and mediation in conflict resolution is explored. It highlights the importance of understanding cultural barriers, such as prejudice and stereotyping, and the role of psychologists as guides and facilitators in the intercultural communication process.

The Influence of Social Media on Young People's Self-Esteem

Florina Madalina Vicol — 2024-11-20

Since the beginning of the 21st century, our world has experienced a strong acceleration of digitization. Worldwide, 25% of people use platforms like Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and Instagram, etc. Social media is revolutionizing the way we interact and connect with each other. Research has shown that both the behavioral and neurological responses to social media abuse are similar to those caused by drug, alcohol or gambling addiction. Among the negative effects of excessive use of social networks are aggression, social isolation, loneliness, obesity, sleep disorders and deterioration of relationships with others. Among other things, dopamine is responsible for the sensation experienced when we perform a desirable action, such as eating sweets. Considering the above, it is necessary to take measures to mitigate the negative effects of screen abuse, especially in children and adolescents, in order to restore a psychological normality and create a solid foundation for their harmonious development. So, it is important to emphasize that social networks are not per se harmful, but it all depends on how and to what extent we use them.