Freud’s Theory Coming to Life in My Own Family

By Ashley Renteria I recently finished a Critical Thinking English course where we used a textbook A Handbook of Critical Approaches to Literature that introduced us to some of Freud’s theories, and his main contention basically states that everyone’s mental process can be divided into three categories: the superego, the ego and the id. Freud…

Sometimes Divorce is the Right Answer!

By Vesna Barzut For the majority of people, divorce represents one of the greatest personal defeats.  Undoubtedly, divorce is a great source of stress not only for ex-spouses but also for others in their environment.  Nevertheless, as a personal crisis, divorce can also result in personal growth and improvement of one’s quality of life. The…

Why Do We Not Teach Psychology in 1st Grade?

By B. Bradley I wonder how many of us, if we could go back in time and be offered some ‘psychology’ courses, would opt to take them starting in 1st grade, knowing what we know now about life and what it takes to navigate its sometimes tricky waters. Maybe a ‘Psychology 101’ squeezed between spelling…

When Cultures Collide and Make Love!

By Ileana Martinez Along history, interracial marriage has been a matter of controversy and criticism. It was not until 1967 that the first-ever legal battle in the U.S Supreme Court occurred with the case of Loving V. Virginia that pursued rights for interracial marriages. Nowadays marriage between people of different races is quite common place.…