There is often a wide discrepancy between content presented in the mainstream media and that which is presented in the scientific literature. (Writer: you will explore self-esteem.)
Research your selected topic using one popular publication. (Writer: you will be using Psychology Today.) Then, locate a peer-reviewed journal article on the same topic.
In your initial post, briefly identify your topic and provide enough detail for an adequate understanding. Compare and contrast the information presented by detailing commonalities and differences that exist in the two sources.
Assess the contributions of the peer-reviewed source to the topic and identify any missing element in the popular source. Evaluate how adequately the popular source addresses the major components of the selected contemporary topic in psychology for a general population, as well as contemporary applications of popular / self-help resources in psychology (do they help or harm).
