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Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory

Piaget was born in Switzerland in the late 1800s and was a precocious student, publishing his first scientific paper when he was just 11 years old.Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development suggests that children move through four different stages of mental development. His theory focuses not only on understanding how children acquire knowledge, but also on understanding the nature of intelligence.   Much of Piaget's interest in the cognitive development of children was inspired by his observations of his own nephew and daughter. These observations reinforced his budding hypothesis that children's minds were not merely smaller versions of adult minds.In this psychology of children, what parents and teachers really need to understand is the complex and critical thinking of  children. A human being in general is a very curious being, but the curiosity in a child who falls under the age group of 2-7 years old is completely different from pre-teens, teens or even adults. Thi...

Binge Eating -An imperfect Angle

Binge eating disorder is a serious condition characterized by uncontrollable eating and a resulting weight gain. People with binge eating disorder frequently eat large amounts of food (beyond the point of feeling full) while feeling a loss of control .It is an eating disorder associated with various psychological and non-psychological issues with some degree of impairment.  binge eating disorder consists of : 1) Consuming a larger amount of food than other people would be able to consume in similar circumstances and similar period (usually within a two hour period).  2) Lack of control of eating and feeling guilty after eating.  While some people may occasionally overeat, such as at Thanksgiving or a party, it does not mean they have BED, despite having experienced some of the symptoms listed above. BED typically starts in the late teens to early twenties, although it can occur at any age.Many people who have binge eating disorder use food as a way to cope with uncomforta...

THE INQUISITIVE SHAKUNTALA DEVI

 Today we are going to talk about "SHAKUNTALA DEVI" ,a gifted personality who has been credited with the title 'human computer'.Her phenomenal ability to perform the most complicated mathematical calculations without the aid of any technological device gained her much fame. She was reputed to make complicated mathematical calculations in her head and effortlessly speak out the results!  In 1980, she correctly multiplied two 13-digit numbers in just 28 seconds at Imperial College London. The feat, also included in her obituary, earned her a place in the 1982 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records. It was even more remarkable because it included the time it took Devi to recite the 26-digit solution.  Given any date in the last century, she could instantly say which day of the week that date fell on. For example, if you gave her the date July 31, 1920, she would immediately tell you that it was a Saturday. If the date was stated in the order month, day, year (for ...