Prenatal Development: What We Learn Inside the Womb
It all starts when your mom’s egg meets your dad’s sperm. 4 weeks later, your little brain begins to form. 9 months later you are ready to take on the world.
Category / Psychology
Jean Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development
Piaget’s theory of cognitive development argues that we have to conquer 4 stages of cognitive development: Sensori-Motor Stage, Pre-Operational, Concrete Operational and Formal Operational Stage. Only once we have gone through all the stages, at what age can vary, are we able to reach full human intelligence.
Erik Erikson’s 8 stages of psychosocial development
Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development identifies eight stages in which a healthy individual should pass through from birth to death. At each stages we encounter different needs, ask new questions and meet people who influence our behavior and learning.
Psychosexual Development by Sigmund Freud
The Theory of Psychosexual Development, by Freud, claims that as we grow up, we pass through five critical phases which are defined by our sexual drive, also called libido, concentrating at specific erogenous zones.
Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset
People that avoid conflicts can be described as having a fixed mindset. Those who see problems as interesting challenges have a growth mindset.
Attachment Theory: How Childhood Affects Life
The attachment theory argues that a strong emotional and physical bond to one primary caregiver in our first years of life, is critical to our development. If our bonding is strong and we are securely attached, then we feel safe to explore the world. If […]