Separation Anxiety: First Day of School Goodbyes

The first day of school is considered a pleasant and thrilling occasion for most children. However, some children view starting school as less enjoyable due to the anxiety of being separated from their parents. Health professionals define children’s fear of being parted from their parents as separation anxiety.

Psychological Effects of Impotence on Men in the Middle East

Patriarchy is the social system that has historically manifested itself in the social, political and economical organization of Middle Eastern societies. Having males as the primary authority figure implies their privilege, power and influence over women.  The concept of masculinity has been given grave significance due to its association with strength, courage and integrity. One…

A Healthy Parent-Child Relationship

From the moment parents hold their newborn child for the first time, they sense the huge responsibility of child-rearing. Every parent’s desire is to establish a healthy family relationship filled with love, care and happiness.  The relationship between the parents and the child is very essential because it is one of the lifelong social ties…

Cohabitation

It is very common today, to find couples who favor cohabitation over marriage as their first living together experience. Cohabitation is a living arrangement where an unmarried couple live mutually in a long-lasting relationship which can resemble marriage.  Couples who decide to cohabitate were very often stigmatized by some as “living in sin”, because they…

Don’t get shocked. It’s cultural shock

Every human being belongs to a culture that orients, supports and frames their life. The expression culture has been heavily discussed in social sciences due to its vast complex concept. In general, culture has been understood as attitudes, values, beliefs and behaviors shared by members of a society.