Most theories of promising are insufficiently broad, for they ground promissory obligation in some external or contingent feature the promise. In this paper, I introduce a new kind theory. The Mental States First (MSF) theory grounds something internal and essential: mental state expressed by promising, that promisors purport to be in. My defense MSF relies on three claims. First, Φ expresses y...

Objective This paper explores the Constructivist Grounded Theory research methodology informed by Charmaz (2006). Comparisons are drawn between the Constructivist Grounded Theory position and the ethical principles of Deontology, Utilitarian, Virtue ethics and fidelity that inform contemporary mental health nursing practice. Conclusions are made between the relative fit of the interpretivist na...

from avicenna's era up to now, various arguments have been presented for the mental existence (al-wujud al-zihni), the most important of which are ten. these arguments don't have the same purpose: some of them are used only to reject the theory of relation (al-idafah), and some engage to refute the theory of phantoms (al-ashbah). considering critically the ten arguments, this article ...

This review is an inquiry into the relevance of attachment theory to the current philosophy, organization, and practice of adult mental health care, via an examination of the literature relating to attachment theory and, in particular, the literature relating to research into adult attachment. The review does not seek to critique attachment theory itself, but considers carefully the relevance o...

one of the most difficult and the most common behavioral problems in people with mental retardation, from mild to severe, That adversely affect interpersonal behavior and unpleasant effect on people's moods and mental self. Social skills is a process that individuals understand and predict the behavior of others and also control their behavior and regulate social interactions.Quasi-experimental...

Computational cognitive models can embody the structures and processes proposed in a cognitive theory. However, they do not necessarily reveal the theory’s underlying assumptions and specifications. This study aims to bridge the gap between cognitive theory and its computational implementation, focusing on a case of mental model theory on human reasoning. Using a mathematics-based and staticall...