5 [borrowed from New Latin valva, going back to Latin] a : one of the segments or pieces into which a dehiscing capsule or legume separatesb : the portion of various anthers (as of the barberry) resembling a lidc : one of the two encasing membranes of a diatom.
Abnormal psychology refers to situations where a person's psychological response to an situation does more harm than good. Someone who constantly abuses others may be considered to be displaying abnormal behavior. Normal psychology is the study of human behavior that is considered to be normal or average.Some children may experience an abnormal response over the death of a beloved grandparent. Abnormal psychology is often used to explain criminal behavior.Soldiers suffering from PTSD may display abnormal behavior. think both normal and abnormal psychology tries to figure out why people feel the way they do and do the things they do. The only difference is that one looks at normal behavior and the other at abnormal behavior.
Positive psychology is the scientific study of what makes life most worth living,[1] or the scientific study of positive human functioning and flourishing on multiple levels that include the biological, personal, relational, institutional, cultural, and global dimensions of life.[2] Positive psychology is concerned with eudaimonia, the good ...