Profile of a Killer             A serial killer is a person who kills three or more people in a given period. Serial killers kill people on different occasions for different reasons. The killings may occur within days, months or years. Serial killers have existed since the 20th century up to date. The reasons behind why the serial killers kill their victims vary from one serial killer to another, but many serial killers kill their victims due to psychological reasons. Most serial killers are arrested and jailed for many years because of their inhuman nature. Luis Garavito is a Colombian serial killer who is suspected of having killed more than three hundred victims. Crime theories are used to analyze and explain the motives and reasons that make serial killers to murder their victims. Luis Alfredo Garavito is a serial killer who was born on January 25, 1957, in Genova, Colombia. Luis Garavito family consists of seven brothers (Ardila,2017). In the family, Luis Garavito is the oldest son of his parents. In his testimony, Luis Garavito admitted that he suffered sexual abuse…

Ready Player One book review Introduction The Book ‘Ready Player One’ by Ernest Cline is a science-fiction novel based on the future. The story is based largely on a virtual world video game where people can be anything they want to. The real drama unfolds when the owner and founder of the game makes it public that he will leave his entire fortune to the person who will discover his Halliday Easter Egg which he has hidden in the vast virtual world. the task is not easy as the players have no clue as to where the egg is and there is an endless series of challenges before one can find the key. Most of the story is about the experience of hunting for the Halliday Easter egg and the challenges, mostly life threatening, encountered by the main characters both in the virtual world ‘OASIS’ and the real world during the hunt. Theme One theme that Cline makes obvious is the effect technology has on relationships. One would easily conclude that technology affects relationships negatively. However, Cline seems to have…

Flowers for Algernon Question #1 The moral issue the book raises is the issue of how society treats disabled individuals in one way or the other. During the treatment of Charlie, the novel portrays that people did not show sympathy towards individuals with special needs, especially medical practitioners. The book also relays how the disabled face difficulties in navigating through their individual lives and how they are disabled to experiments that are not moral. In the case of Charlie’s treatment, where the nurse Hilda, termed the treatment to be God’s play. God’s play meant that Charlie was not aware of what kind of treatment was to be administered to him. Furthermore, the book states that the surgery was a secret because Charlie narrates that he did not understand why he had to keep the experiment a secret. The care that the nurse, Hilda, is also unethical. She does not take care of Charlie as her profession demands. Case in point, when Charlie wakes up from the surgery, Hilda says that no one should mess with God’s work, and she makes…

 Theories of Counselling in chapter 11   Annotated outline Overview of the counseling theory development This section reviews the development of counseling theory with regard to the philosophical constructs of determinism and free will. Introduction to determinism and free will Definition of determinism Definition of free will Determinism and free will in counseling: No single theory of counseling can fully address determinism vs. free will or constitutes indeterminate free will as the component. These theories can be used to augment each other in explaining free will and determinism. Theories of counseling The theories of counseling used in the book Philosophers at work by Cohen. These theories utilized include: Transactional analysis theory Person-centered theory Rational emotive behavior theory Strengths and weaknesses of the three approaches to counseling Each theory is analyzed for strengths and weaknesses, as well as how they are applied to psychotherapy.     Free Will vs. Determinism in Philosophical Counselling Part 1: Theories of Counselling Cohen (2000) approaches determinism on the premise that all behavior has a force that drives it, and it can, therefore, be predicted. He…

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory comprises five hierarchical levels of human needs, usually represented within a pyramid. It states that individuals have to satisfy the requirements at the lower level before attending those on the higher one. The psychological need is the first one and depicted at the bottom. Safety need is the second one, followed by love and belonging. Esteem is the fourth one, and self-actualization tops the list. Description of needs at each level Psychological need These are the biological needs necessary for each person. They include air, food, water, warmth, shelter, clothing, sex, and sleep. The body cannot function optimally without these needs. According to Maslow, these psychological needs are essential requirements in a person, and all the others are secondary. Secondary needs cannot be met before the psychological ones. Safety needs Human beings need to feel secure. This need is quite essential. They require to live in a country that is stable politically and economically. They need laws and orders to feel secure. They also need law enforcers and protection from…

Love             One of the most powerful feelings that a person might experience is love. Although other feelings such as grief and depression may come strongly in some instances, love has proven more than once that it always wins. Different forms of love exist depending on the interpretation that someone decides to use. Human beings are social beings, and love comes in as a way of strengthening the social bond existing among people. Generally, love opens doors for other aspects of life, such as care, honesty, and even integrity. The general idea of love is to create happiness among people and to see that everyone is allowed to live their lives without compromise. Love involves a set of emotions, feelings, behaviors, and even beliefs that are associated with a strong feeling of affection towards a person or something. The definition of love differs significantly among people with a set of feelings ranging from plutonic, romantic, fleeting, and lifelong to parental. The definition depends on the goal of the feelings associated with the person giving the definition (Mirsu-Paun & Oliver, 2017).…

Thematic Analysis of Loneliness in the Book ‘Of Mice and Men’ Loneliness remains an inevitable part of human life and that if not well-addressed, it can lead to poor psycho-emotional well-being of an individual. Many people tend to respond to loneliness differently, and while others can desire for companionship, others may respond by developing destructive behaviors. The aspect of loneliness has always been captured and represented in various forms of media and literature as a means of communicating how loneliness can have an impact on people. The book ‘Of Mice and Men’ by John Steinbeck highlights loneliness as an issue that affects the characters living in a small town called Soledad in Loneliness. The name of the town itself sets the theme in motion as it translates from Spanish to mean loneliness. It then becomes evident that one of the key things that the author sought to communicate with his book is to capture the issue of loneliness in society as it applied then, and it is always subtly prevalent in people’s daily lives. The concept of loneliness is identifiable…

The impact of multicultural in psychology Introduction The doctrine of multiculturalism impacts the behaviors of different people across the world. Multicultural ideologies make people peculiarly uninterested in regards to feelings as well as ideas which come from people of varying culture which are not their own. Understanding different cultures similarly affect psychologists. This discussion will provide the impacts of multiculturalism in psychology. Impact of multicultural in psychology There are various ways through which psychologists are affected by multiculturalism. Self-awareness in psychologist Self-reflection is a crucial component required in multicultural counseling. Through understanding multicultural, the psychologist can identify their values as well as the ability to value the cultures of other people (Eskici, & Çayak, 2018). Through the appreciation of multiculturism, the psychologist can eliminate stereotypes besides pre-judgments. Better understanding and strong relationships Through understanding multi-cultures, a psychologist can understand various cultural differences and use the knowledge in creating stronger relationships with his/her client. For instance, people from Western culture ask direct questions and prefer maintenance of eye contact. This may be different in other religions, such as African, where direct…

Psychology On you personally In a futuristic world where sleep would be eliminated, I would gain eight more hours per day. As such, I would use the extra time to focus on achieving my goals. Consequently, I would be active during night hours and hence take extra shifts at work. This would allow me to generate more income and therefore live a more satisfactory life. On childhood, adolescence, and adulthood Today, many children and adolescents spend several hours sleeping. As such, my childhood and adolescence would be spent on building quality relationships and exploring new things about doing things. Notably, many individuals waste their early years only to become productive during their adult lives. However, the elimination of sleep would create more time to meet many friends and also build my career. On relationships (family, friendships, romantic relationships) Today, many relationships have been ruined due to lack of time to engage in meaningful interactions. As such, having extra hours per day would create time to build my relationships with family and partners. Additionally, the extra time would enable me to…

CHANGE AND CONFLICT LEADERSHIP Introduction  Change is one of the main issues that bring conflicts and disagreement in an organization. Some employees and workmates may not be ready for change, therefore disagreeing with others who hare prepared to impress the shift. The difference is a must, and it’s tough when other organizations are doing things in new ways, while your organization still wants to maintain the original procedures of executing tasks(Igo, 2017). Changes of leadership, business merger, technology, and changing business environment are some of the many changes that bring conflicts and disagreements in an organization. Why Leaders Need to Navigate Change and Conflict Change is necessary for an organization as it helps improving methods of conducting business. Change leads to the adoption of new ways of carrying out a business activity. Some of these changes are the adoption of new technology and leadership changes in an organization. Some changes are made to improve the operation of an organization. Leaders need to be extremely competent in avoiding conflicts related to the issue of change as it may damage company reputation…