Psychology and Me
At our first ever Psychology 10 meeting, we were tasked to give out what we think are myths about psychology. At that time I don’t even know what to think of because, honestly, I don’t know much about psychology. But of course I now have a sense of clarity about the world of psychology, the science that seeks lucidity on human behaviour. As we all know, studying behavioural patterns can be difficult. Well maybe that’s just me because I don’t even understand mine at times. But I know that this is a challenge that I must face because in my opinion psychology is one of the most practical GE courses I am taking now. And the more I understand, the clearer it gets.
The interesting thing about psychology is that it has the potential to explain almost every human behaviour. From the way we think to the way we do certain things, psychology finds a way to try and explain that. And that’s where that sense of clarity comes in. It significantly answers the why and how of things. Take unconscious mannerisms for example. We may not notice it but even something as simple as biting your nails could be linked to a psychological behaviour. So, definition is absolutely present in psychology.
I also feel that psychology opens the door for loopholes. What I mean by that is, if one knows how the mind works then he/she should know how to deal with certain situations or conflicts. For example, doses of phenylethylamine will cause low levels of stress since it is considered as an anti-depressant. And one may eat chocolates if he wishes to remove stress in his body since chocolate contains phenylethylamine. Another example would be classical conditioning. Associations between an organism and a stimulus allows a reaction that could be learned over time. And since my dog doesn’t know proper etiquette yet, classical conditioning can be very helpful in training my dog where to deposit his filth.
“Oh! Now I get it,” are the words that always run through my mind whenever the class is done. I
The interesting thing about psychology is that it has the potential to explain almost every human behaviour. From the way we think to the way we do certain things, psychology finds a way to try and explain that. And that’s where that sense of clarity comes in. It significantly answers the why and how of things. Take unconscious mannerisms for example. We may not notice it but even something as simple as biting your nails could be linked to a psychological behaviour. So, definition is absolutely present in psychology.
I also feel that psychology opens the door for loopholes. What I mean by that is, if one knows how the mind works then he/she should know how to deal with certain situations or conflicts. For example, doses of phenylethylamine will cause low levels of stress since it is considered as an anti-depressant. And one may eat chocolates if he wishes to remove stress in his body since chocolate contains phenylethylamine. Another example would be classical conditioning. Associations between an organism and a stimulus allows a reaction that could be learned over time. And since my dog doesn’t know proper etiquette yet, classical conditioning can be very helpful in training my dog where to deposit his filth.
“Oh! Now I get it,” are the words that always run through my mind whenever the class is done. I