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It will then discuss how fandom can help meet psychological needs during adolescent and adult stages of development. or the original version of the television seriesStar Trek. For example, some scholars questioned fans' ability to distinguishfantasy from reality. FangXiaNuo / Getty Images What Is Long-Term Fandom? Jenkins H.Textual Poachers: Television Fans And Participatory Culture. New York: Routledge; 1992. Coppa F. A brief history of media fandom. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc....

Where the Oedipus complex focuses on boys coveting their mother’s attention, the Electra complex centers on girls. It is comparable to theOedipus complexin males. According to Freud, during female psychosexual development, a young girl is initially attached to her mother. Wonwoo Lee / Image Source / Getty Images Resolving the Electra complex ultimately leads to identification with the same-sex parent. Not surprisingly, these ideas are controversial and not widely accepted....

It’s often, but not always, connected to religious beliefs. Symptoms of a Fear of Demons The fear of demons is a pop in ofspecific phobia. Specific phobias are intense, irrational fears of a specific object or situation. John Elk III/Lonely Planet Images/Getty Images What Causes a Fear of Demons? The fear of demons often stems from religious beliefs. However, not all daemonophobia is rooted in religious issues. Some research suggests that fears related to supernatural entities often co-occur with other types of phobias....

Lucy Lambriex / Getty Images The fear of sex is a bang out of specific phobia known as erotophobia. This condition is more than just general dislike or feelings of anxiety about sex. While this condition can affect relationships and well-being, treatments such as medication and psychotherapy can help. Lucy Lambriex / Getty Images What Is the Fear of Sex? Erotophobia is aphobiaor excessive and irrational fear of sex. This condition is often complex as people with erotophobia may be scared of sex in more than one way....

It is important to recognize that people often don’t fear success itself. Instead, their fear is centered on the potential consequences of success. This article discusses the signs, causes, and effects of the fear of success. Characteristics of the Fear of Success The fear of success isn’t always easy to spot. In many cases, they may come off as laziness, lack of motivation, and poor discipline. No matter how this fear manifests, it seriously undermines people from living their lives to the fullest....

In either case, the physiological and psychological response to stress prepares the body to react to the danger. In the 1920s, American physiologist Walter Cannon was the first to describe the fight-or-flight response. Fight-or-flight response hormones include adrenocorticotropic hormone and corticotropin-releasing hormone. Verywell / Joshua Seong These hormones cause the sympathetic nervous system to stimulate the pituitary gland andadrenal glands. This triggers the release of catecholamines, including adrenaline, noradrenaline, andcortisol....

According to this view, leaders are born, not made. It also suggests that leaders assume authority when theirleadership traitsare needed. Have you ever heard the phrase, “Great leaders are born, not made”? Westend61 / Ikon Images / Getty Images According to this theory, you’re either a natural-born leader or not. Historian Thomas Carlyle also had a major influence on this theory of leadership. He stated, “The history of the world is but the biography of great men....

Which Parts of the Body Make Up the Gut-Brain Axis? This means from your mouth, through the stomach and intestinal tract, to the anus. Our microbiome is made up of an estimated 39 trillion microbial cells including bacteria, viruses and fungi. Betsie Van der Meer/DigitalVision/Getty Neurotransmitters synthesized by the brain influence things like our fight or flight responses and our mood. Nervous System The human nervous system can be considered the body’s command center....

It also plays an important part in the recall of emotional memories. Have you ever noticed how a particular scent might trigger a strong memory? It is the hippocampus that plays a role in this connection. Sciepro / Getty Images Spatial Memory The rear part of the hippocampus is involved in the processing of spatial memories. Memory Consolidation The hippocampus also plays a role in consolidating memories during sleep. Memory Transfer Memories are not stored in the hippocampus for the long term....

Getty / Mixetto What Is the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale? The Holmes and Rahe stress scale is a list of 43 stressful life events that can contribute to illness. They originally designed the scale to be used in research to help identify possible links between stress and illness. Getty / Mixetto Since its inception, the Holmes and Rahe stress scale has been widely used by healthcare professionals. It is one of the most well-known and researched tools for measuring stress....

It runs on a central platform and can connect to any software. In addition, it can be a machine-readable format, expanding its potential uses in the digital age. To aid this dimensional approach, the new system includes two new chapters and a new set of categories. Verywell / Laura Porter Both are authoritative guidebooks for medical professionals to use for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders. Compared to the DSM, the ICD is broader both in its scope and its authorship....

My latest Hinge match is a testament to this. A first date at a sushi restaurantwhat could go wrong? Then, as soon as we settled down, he insisted on ordering for me. Verywell Mind / Getty Both experiences left a sour taste in my mouth and turned me off completely, giving me the ick. Just what is the ick, you wonder? Everyone has different icks, from being rude to waitstaff to talking with food in your mouth....

The illusion of choice is a falsesense of controlthat can lead tosuboptimal decision-making. This belief can contribute to a false sense of control. History of the Illusion of Choice The illusion of choice is a relatively new concept. D3sign / Getty Images The illusion of choice has since also been alluded to in thefield of psychology. This finding has come to be known as the “paradox of choice.” This can lead to suboptimal decision-making as people may choose options not in their best interests....