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Why Things Go Right. The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View by Laura King (University of Missouri at Columbia) is the first text to bring a truly appreciative view of psychology-as a science and for exploring behavior-to introductory students. It is built around the idea that students must study the discipline of psychology as a whole, that the sub-disciplines are intricately connected, and that human behavior is best understood by exploring its functioning state in addition to its potential dysfunctions. For example, imagine that you have been asked to create a science of “watchology.” You have two watches that both have had the unfortunate “trauma” of being left in the pocket of someone’s jean… More >>
The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View

Life is indeed uncertain; it’s an odyssey subject to natural, social, and economic pressures, which influence its course. However, it’s the inner fire and drive in each individual that ultimately govern and determine the whole course of each human life. If an individual’s motivation is sufficiently strong, it will weather through the ever-changing environment until an opportunity opens, which can allow one’s desires to be fulfilled. This is the story of a… More >>
Motivation and Opportunity: An Immigrant’s Quest for Knowledge from Mindanao to the Leading Edge of Science and Technology