My article addresses the qualities of “good” literature and how an understanding of the nature of literary devices, so-called “literariness”, can enhance the reading experience. Focusing on Hans Rosling’s Factfulness (2018), I discuss some of the most important features of good writing. Six literary devices have been selected for special attention: point of view, tone, amplification, anecdotes,...

The present study discusses the early theoretical development of Konrad Lorenz in the period from 1930 to 1937. In this period Lorenz developed his position on instinct in the first place, and thus his theoretical views were subject to change. Despite this change, the paper points to relatively stable features of Lorenz’s approach, which emerged relatively soon in his scientific career and guid...

Tries to understand the forces that motivate behaviour. Freud's psychoanalytic theory is an example of this view. Freud divided the mind into three components: the id (unconscious aggressive and sexual instincts); the ego (the rational and conscious mind); and the superego (the conscience). Conflicts occur because the id wants immediate gratification while the superego takes into consideration ...