Local Perceptions of Tourism Impacts The question of how the tourism industry has affected the environment, social-cultural and economic activities of a particular community give a clear picture of the importance of sustainable tourism. It focuses on how society needs to value the environment and its available natural resources. The big challenge in most of our communities are competing to use resources, which are limited. […]

Principles of Sustainable Tourism Final – Stakeholder Immersion – Resort The position of the Corporate Manager attains the role of advocating crucial sustainable development that can never be achieved without “involving a comprehensive range of stakeholders in all stages of the development process, from policymaking to project implementation”(Maiden, 2008). As Corporate Manager in charge of the Destiny Luxury Eco Resort development, I should make sure […]

How Does Social Media Usage Impact Adolescents’ Self-esteem and Body Image? Abstract The prevalence of social media as well as existing body image and the self-esteem issue among adolescents are an alarming public healthcare problem today. The objective of this study was to identify whether passively using social media leads to a rise of social comparing that ultimately damages self-concept. Seventy teens aged 13-18 were […]

Cultural Perspectives of Psychological Disorders Cultural perspectives of psychological disorders differ from one society to another across the globe and significantly influence how different people view and comprehend these mental disorders. Cultural beliefs and practices heavily impact the stigma and how others perceive mental health disorders. Several factors contribute to the stigmatization of mental health issues in many societies. These factors are; a lack of […]

The Three Stage Model Of Memory Memory is a collection of interrelated mental processes involved in the acquisition, storage, and retrieval of information. We learned that memory works in three phases where information obtained is encoded, stored, and retrieved when needed. It explains instances when we memorize definitions or events and we are able to remember them (retrieve back). There is a stage model of […]

Color Vision sensitive to different wavelengths; long, medium, and short wavelengths. The theory makes us understand that the major colors which are sensitive to cone are red, green, and blue but they are not the only color that strikes the retina. Yellow light also strikes the retina and during the process, it stimulates the red-sensitive and green-sensitive cones. Purple light also strikes the retina and […]

The Nervous System The Nervous System is one of the major communication networks found in the body and its complex structures make me believe that it is well organized with up to a trillion neurons used to carry out its function. We learned that the two main parts of the nervous system are the Central Nervous System CNS) and the Peripheral Nervous System. These divisions […]

Experimental vs. Correlational Methodologies Psychological studies can be conducted through two major designs namely experimental research and correlational research. Understanding the differences and similarities between these methodologies is important for designing a good psychological study. One major similarity between experimental research and correlational research is that both use experiments to gather data and test theories. However, in correlational studies the researcher focuses more on establishing […]

My Social Personality Growth Time and again, most people have struggled while seeking to be accepted by others and sometimes this makes them take character traits or a path that they do not like simply to feel part of a certain group. I consider myself very social because while I strictly adhere to the values and beliefs I was taught when growing up, I am […]

Black Lives Matter and Civil Rights Movement History enables us to understand and explain how our contemporary world has taken shape by providing tools we can use to explain and analyze problems of the past, which could otherwise be invisible. In the same breath, understanding historical events such as the Civil Rights Movement could enable us to examine the significance of contemporary events such as […]