Physical Address
304 North Cardinal St.
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
Humanistic psychology asks a question: what helps people grow? Born in response to theories that reduced behavior to instincts or conditioning, it brings the person back to center stage. It values conscious experience, personal meaning, and the capacity for choice.…
Imagine two people receive the same medical diagnosis. One feels overwhelmed, struggles to follow a treatment plan, and experiences a slow, difficult recovery. The other feels empowered, collaborates with clinicians, and navigates the new reality with resilience. The diagnosis was…
In both psychology and sociology, the study of how humans grow and change over a lifetime offers invaluable insight into behavior, learning, and relationships. Developmental psychology focuses on physical, cognitive, emotional, and social changes from conception to late adulthood. For…
In both psychology and sociology, persuasion is often framed as a straightforward process: you present logical reasons, and the other person agrees. Yet human behavior is rarely that simple. Sometimes, telling someone to do the opposite of what you want…
Why do we fear public speaking? Why are we drawn to sugar, status, or certain faces? Questions like these have fascinated both psychologists and biologists. One field that attempts to answer them through the lens of our evolutionary past is…
Psychology often explores how we handle urges that society considers inappropriate. One of the most constructive responses is sublimation, a concept rooted in psychoanalysis. Unlike repression or denial, sublimation redirects internal conflict into actions that are not just socially acceptable…
Every emotion, thought, and choice is rooted in the biological systems that power your body. The way you respond to stress, why you enjoy certain foods, or how you remember a childhood moment, these are all shaped by your brain…
Banners, Barns, and the Spectacle: A Sociological Look at the American County Fair By Joey Colby Bernert, LLMSW Word Count: 1281 Every summer, like clockwork, banners go up in small towns throughout North America announcing the county fair. Livestock are…
Sociology graduates are often asked the same question: What are you going to do with that degree? The assumption is that sociology lacks direction or practical value. In reality, this field equips students with some of the most transferable skills…
Climate change. Pollution. Resource depletion. These challenges are often framed as scientific or technological problems. But beneath the charts and carbon metrics lies something more complex: people, systems, institutions, and unequal power. Environmental sociology brings that reality into focus. This…
