I'm quite passionate about psychology and self-awareness, and I know not everyone feels as strongly as I do about the subject. It's funny how some of our best attributes, the ones that attracted our partner in the first place over time become the ones that bother them the most. LOL. He adored my passion and speaking about learning, language, self-concept, children, care in the beginning! lol--now I need to step back and see if it's the best time to go on a rant about what I just learned and applied to my own life--which will be a transition. I think my self-concept is in a strong place where I do not feel attacked or threatened, I remember when a comment like that could have brought on a shrieking thunderstorm... ahh those silly old days of uncontrollable anger. LOLLL
There are some people in my life who cannot see psychology as a valid science, and I respect that. I mean, where is the proof when it seems like all the information is anecdotal and one of the premier names you think about had some obsession with phallic representations and sexual repression in childhood. I get it, it's weird when you think of the theories that have come to stand for the discipline. For me, I didn't know it involved working with biologists, chemists, physicians, pharmacologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists and patients. When I thought of it in the past, all I had imagined were people in a room talking about how they feel. I didn't really think there was substancial biological evidence, I thought it were only based on statistical evidence that was already skewed because of a person's willingness to take the survey or being observed in the first place. So, I am seeing it differently from those who do not choose to learn about it. And I do see it differently because I have faith in the science and hope for all to cope with everyday life stressors more successfully. I believe people can change positively. I believe those demons can be kicked out of our thoughts if we are given a warm, supportive environment to sort out our past. It's possible. And it can be done by our own will--no one is in charge of your emotions and thoughts except for you. There should be no guilt about having control with your life.
As for the Frued stuff, the academic field has disregarded some of his theories, yet they do teach it as one of the milestones for how our childhood affects aspects of adulthood. So, that's why I am intrigued with Psychology--it is constantly presenting new information, people are aware of incorrect theories in the past, I think it checks itself by being aware of its flaws[ex: shock therapy :(] It has countlessly had an asterisk on the fact that correlation implies causation, it never proves it. It applies other disciplines to confirm or deny information. I think it's amazing to see the innerworkings of a person's brain as they are exposed to stimuli--and to see the continual similarities within us all. breathtaking!!!
Anyways, whenever I feel like my passionate rants aren't appropriate I will tell it to a classmate, or blog. I think it will be a safer outlet that won't damage any relationship I want to keep. hooray~
There are some people in my life who cannot see psychology as a valid science, and I respect that. I mean, where is the proof when it seems like all the information is anecdotal and one of the premier names you think about had some obsession with phallic representations and sexual repression in childhood. I get it, it's weird when you think of the theories that have come to stand for the discipline. For me, I didn't know it involved working with biologists, chemists, physicians, pharmacologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists and patients. When I thought of it in the past, all I had imagined were people in a room talking about how they feel. I didn't really think there was substancial biological evidence, I thought it were only based on statistical evidence that was already skewed because of a person's willingness to take the survey or being observed in the first place. So, I am seeing it differently from those who do not choose to learn about it. And I do see it differently because I have faith in the science and hope for all to cope with everyday life stressors more successfully. I believe people can change positively. I believe those demons can be kicked out of our thoughts if we are given a warm, supportive environment to sort out our past. It's possible. And it can be done by our own will--no one is in charge of your emotions and thoughts except for you. There should be no guilt about having control with your life.
As for the Frued stuff, the academic field has disregarded some of his theories, yet they do teach it as one of the milestones for how our childhood affects aspects of adulthood. So, that's why I am intrigued with Psychology--it is constantly presenting new information, people are aware of incorrect theories in the past, I think it checks itself by being aware of its flaws[ex: shock therapy :(] It has countlessly had an asterisk on the fact that correlation implies causation, it never proves it. It applies other disciplines to confirm or deny information. I think it's amazing to see the innerworkings of a person's brain as they are exposed to stimuli--and to see the continual similarities within us all. breathtaking!!!
Anyways, whenever I feel like my passionate rants aren't appropriate I will tell it to a classmate, or blog. I think it will be a safer outlet that won't damage any relationship I want to keep. hooray~
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