Understanding the Human Mind: From Psychoanalysis to Cognitivism
Notion of Psychology: Definition and Etymology
It is of Greek origin, derived from the nouns Psyche (soul) and Logos (reason, science). Psychology is the science whose object of study is the soul.
Conceptual Definition
The science that studies the mind and the importance of psychosocial processes in activity. Today, psychology has experienced significant development. It is a science that studies humans and finds applications in any field of human activity. The history of psychology stretches back to
Read MoreSocialization: Understanding the Process and Impact
Understanding Socialization Processes
What is Socialization?
Socialization refers to the processes by which individuals in a community assimilate social learning models and make them their own. This process shapes us into who we are and, paradoxically, allows us to develop autonomy, unique ideas, and opinions. It is through learning and education that we build our personality.
From this definition, we can extract the basic elements of the process:
- Stages
- Mechanisms
- Agents of socialization
Stages of Socialization
There
Read MoreCultural Influences on Psychology: Research Methods, Ethics, Communication, and Mental Health
Topic 1: Issues in Cross-Cultural Research
Cross-cultural research identifies cultural similarities and differences. It compares psychological variables between cultural groups.
Bias and Equivalence
- Bias: Differences that do not have exactly the same meaning within and across cultures.
- Equivalence: Similarity in conceptual meaning and empirical method between cultures.
Types of Bias
- Measurement Bias: A measure is consistent and accurately measures what it intends to.
- Construct Bias: The concept being measured
Mastering Social Skills: Enhance Your Interpersonal Interactions
The Importance of Social Skills
Social skills, like many other behaviors and habits, are learned throughout life by two processes: the development of the individual and the process of learning. This learning process occurs throughout life and allows the person to constantly adapt to different situations. In interactions, the answers depend on what they learn in their previous relationships with the social environment.
Dimensions of Human Behavior
Thinking (rationally or unreasonably) about a given
Read MoreUnderstanding the Unconscious: A Deep Dive into Freudian Psychology
A Brief History of Psychology
Until 1878, psychology was considered a branch of philosophy and therefore was not regarded as a science. The human psyche was associated with the soul. From that date, the first psychological laboratory was established in Germany to study under Wundt, using a specific method and object of study, two important factors to consider in any discipline as a science. Years later, an American psychologist named Watson declared, based on his studies, that psychology had another
Read MoreEffective Group Techniques and Dynamics
Elements to Take into Account in the Use of Techniques
- The techniques we use are always directed towards achieving a specific objective.
- The use of techniques should always be based on specific objectives that we have in a training program.
- When choosing a technique, we must realize that we are to achieve its goals.
- As well as art must relate to the objective, we must also specify the procedure for its implementation according to:
- The number of participants.
- The time available.
- For every technique, we