Psychological Process Analysis

The researchers focused on pain perception for Native Americans. The researchers in the article hypothesized that Native Americans are more sensitive to pain due to higher frequency of chronic pain. In the study, in order to conduct more accurate results, two ethnic groups were used. Native Americans, and non-Hispanic Whites. The ethnic groups are from the same country, however, they might have been raised within a separate subculture. The two ethnic groups were recruited through newspapers,

In the movie “Antwone Fisher” it’s clear that Antwone presents with several overlapping disorders, Post-traumatic Disorder, generalized anxiety disorders and depression. He suffered psychological, verbal, physical and sexual abuse early in his childhood. Deprived of several psychological developmental stages, trust vs mistrust (oral), autonomy vs shame and doubt (anal), initiative vs guilt (phallic), industry vs inferiority (latency), intimacy vs isolation (genital), as a young child was the cause of his neurodevelopmental disorders. Throughout his childhood Antwone adopted a vast number of defense mechanisms ego defense mechanisms to cope with his disorders specifically anxiety disorder. Several therapies are used to assist is in recover person-centered

Ackerman asserts that culture and expectation are more relevant to how one receives pain than the actual degree of the pain. For instance, she supports her contention about tradition through celebrations of adolescence around the world; boys in the middle east can withstand high levels of pain because their culture expects so of them. Moreover, Ackerman provides that childbirth is viewed as a painful event, so even before they have experienced it, first-time mothers take days off work, solidifying that the expectation of the pain had more effect than the pain itself.

The purpose of this paper is to explore the effects of the Chinese culture on pain perception, responses and management. Cultural backgrounds can have a significant role in how a person perceives and copes with their pain, many studies have identified the vast difference between cultures. “Culture shapes many aspects of the experience of pain, including pain expression, lay remedies, social roles, expectations, perceptions of the medical system, when/how/where to seek care, healthcare practices, illness beliefs and behaviors, and receptivity to medical care interventions” (Campbell, 2012)

“Pain is a universal condition. At some time, each person will experience pain from illness or injury. Pain isn 't only a physical experience; it also has an emotional component that may trigger behaviors that play an important role in how a patient 's pain is perceived by others (Yvonne, 2009)”. Pain can create a great impact on person’s life. In this paper, I will focus on the effects of Chinese culture on pain perception, responses, and management as well as how their ethnic differences and ethnic background helps them to

The American discourse around childbirth pain management includes mostly narcotic pain killers, epidurals and other sources of pain medication while the Middle Eastern discourse around labor pain management includes meditation, herbal substances and breathing exercises. This is important because America’s attitude towards hospitals and doctors is so trusting that we don’t stop and think about what we are putting into our bodies and we blindly accept what they are giving us because it is considered, for the majority, culturally acceptable. Many Middle Eastern women on the other hand, are not allowed to see male doctors, therefore they give birth solely with the help of midwives who have little access to medication and can only help through

Another obstacle to controlling pain in said population is that there is an “increased prevalence of cognitive, sensory-perceptual, and motor problems that interfere with a person’s ability to process information and to communicate [as

Through history, painful experiences have played a significant role in social interactions and bonding rituals within cultures across the world. Therefore Brock Bastian, Jolanda Jetted and Laura J Ferris, developed a series of social experiments in order to understand and prove the link between pain and group cohesion. These individuals conducted three experiments, that involve different painful experiences and tasks, set to the subjects in order to understand its affects on group interaction and cooperation.

When talking about changes in pain perception many things come to mind but some of the main factors that affect how we perceive pain is gender and culture. A person's gender has a lot to do with how we perceive pain. Many people believe that pain affects both male and females differently. Pain is the emotional and sensory discomfort, when something is wrong. Whether it be age, gender or cultural background everyone has experienced with some kind of pain in their life. Men and women differ in the types of pain that they experience and reactions to pain, women have a lower tolerance for pain than men. According to CDC health statistics 2014, women are more likely to experience pain than men. Other researchers stated that the difference in pain

This is a study that focused on eighty-three women and examined the effects of cultural and educational influences on the pain in childbirth. The eighty-three women are divided into Middle-Eastern women and Western women. The women ranged in ages from nineteen to thirty-eight. There were thirty people from the Western group and that consisted of women whose mothers were born in Europe, the US or another English speaking country. There were fifty-three women from the Middle Eastern Group and that consisted of women whose mothers were born in Asia, North African or another Middle Eastern countries. The women were classified by the cultures but were also classified by their level education. Those who had twelve years or less of schooling were in the low education group. Those women who had more than twelve years of schooling were in the high education group. In the Western group sixty-six percent were in the high education group. While the Middle Eastern group only had thirty-three point nine percent in the high education group.

You brought up some good points to take into consideration, when looking at the personal problem-solving process. The time frame, sense of urgency, and significance of the problem are all critical focusing points. You also highlighted your most productive work environment. I used to perform better under less pressure, but I now too perform better under lots of pressure. This shift, has been due to a change in my living and work environments.

Culture is fundamental to understanding human experience. It makes the world inspiring, entertaining, enables effective communication, and influences most factors of modern life, so it’s no surprise that psychologists are interested in the impact it has. Sociocultural psychology and cross- cultural psychology are two different approaches that explore cultural experience. The two disciplines, though different in their definitions of cultural impact, share many of the same goals and ideas, and can arguably offer great insight to the other approach. The potential for collaboration between the two disciplines to garner a rich insight into personal and social cultural influence means that the two approaches are by no means incompatible, and their compatibility can offer a wealth of positive contribution to psychological research.

I picked up her hand out of habit and played with her wedding ring just like I do anytime I hold her hand. Looking down at my phone, I began, “Men not only have higher pain thresholds but they also respond to pain differently than women. The University of California in Los Angeles held a study about the tolerance of pain in men and women, in the article ‘Pain: Another Gender Gap.’ They found that ‘men respond to pain with the cognitive, or analytical part of the brain.’ Men analyze pain when it registers in the brain and think about ways to remove the source instead of becoming emotional. The cognitive lobe of the brain allows us to conquer and defeat pain while also coping with the effects agony has on the body. Because we analyze instead of dramatize, we don’t go into raging or crying fits, which allows us to not cause pain and suffering in other family and friends. Therefore, men can enjoy time with their infant not having to worry about what we may have said or done in times of pain. Finally, it doesn’t take as long for the male body to recover from pain, allowing us more time to enjoy our new member of the

Central Idea: Pain management is an important aspect of childbirth that women need to educate themselves on so they can make an informed decision when choosing which method they will use.

It’s seems that no matter what goes on in life, women always seem to have more on their plate, whether it is having to care for a household or working. Women go ,through the most traumatic yet rewarding pain they will ever go through, childbirth. Not everyone is cut out to endure the pain of child labor, but women have the strength to withstand it. Many men have no idea what excruciating pain women go through to deliver a baby. Labor is a very long process that strengthens the mental and physical aspects of a woman. Every women relates childbirth pain differently, whether they feel no pain to feeling the world on their shoulders. What are some benefits to controlling pain during labor? What types of ways can women reduce child labor pain? How do women normally recall childbirth pain after giving birth? These are the questions that ponder through the minds of many women.