Psyche Introduction 2
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This document discusses the history and importance of psychology. It explains that psychology started as a philosophical discipline but emerged as a science in the late 19th century. It notes that psychology is now defined as the scientific study of the mind and behavior. The document also outlines some common misconceptions about psychology, such as the idea that psychologists can read minds or determine a person's character at a glance. It emphasizes that psychology is a systematic and empirical science dependent on measurement.
Psyche Introduction 2
- 1. PSYCHOLOGY I GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY DAVAO MEDICAL SCHOOL FOUNDATION COLLEGE of DENTISTRY CHRISTOPHER D. BALUBAYAN INSTRUCTOR
- 2. IMPORTANCE OF PSYCHOLOGY We make use of Psychology everyday of our life though we are not aware of it We use it when we are talking with friends and with every one around us Every one use it in when arguing and reasoning Even parents use it in disciplining their children
- 3. Basic Importance of Psychology It Help in Building Relationships • It helps strengthening a relationship and making everyday lives better through escalating a person’s self-knowledge and understanding towards another individual It Improves Daily Communication • By understanding Psychology, people learn on how to communicate effectively towards on e another. It teaches people to understand what others are saying and of course in comprehending the person’s actions or gestures towards a certain condition
- 4. Basic Importance of Psychology It Builds Self-Confidence • The more you know, and discover about yourself, your being, your personality and your weaknesses, he more you seek for self-improvement and when that happens your self-confidence are increasing It Enriches Careers • By knowing better and understanding co-workers or classmates you are able to get along with them, you know where to stand as you know where they are coming from and what they are going through. Psychology teaches you how to correctly and rightfully deal with other people around you. As this condition continues occurring in a work place, it will positively enrich everyone’s career
- 5. PERSONALITY PLUS Talks about four key personality types Any such system has to make generalizations, trying to find a balance between accurate portrayals and a usable number of types The Personality Plus system allows for extensions by mixing profiles, such as describing someone as a Choleric Sanguine, rather than just Choleric or Sanguine The system exists not simply to describe an individual's personality type but rather to highlight those aspects of personality which relate to interactions between people
- 6. Personality Plus Profiles Positive and Negative Interactions Myers-Briggs Analysis Merrill- Wilson Analysis Choleric This is the commander- type. Choleric are dominant, strong, decisive, stubborn and even arrogant is focused on getting things done, but can run rough-shod over others. They are decisive and stubborn. -might get frustrated by a Phlegmatic who are followers, because Choleric tend to tell people what to do -becomes increasingly commanding - likes it "my way" have the confidence to interact socially Driver Melancholy This is the mental-type. Their typical behavior involves thinking, assessing, making lists, evaluating the positives and negatives, and general analysis of facts Highly talented person, they have brilliant ideas, although sometimes they can paralyze themselves with over-analysis. Lists and "doing things the right way" are characteristics of this personality type -might make lists and work through them point by point, and get frustrated by Sanguine - likes it "the right way can be more of an intellectual, and thus somewhat anti-social (or perhaps just less social) Analytical Sanguine This is the social-type. They enjoy fun, socializing, chatting, telling stories - and are fond of promising the world, because that's the friendly thing to do Gets on well with people and can get others excited about issues, but cannot always be relied upon to get things done. They love interacting with others and play the role of the entertainer in group interactions. They have a tendency to over- promise and under-deliver -who tend to bounce from one idea to the next, often without completing the first which annoyed the melancholic - likes it "the fun way" love socializing, Expressive Phlegmatic This is the flat-type. They are easy going, laid back, nonchalant, unexcitable and relaxed. Desiring a peaceful environment above all else Neutral - they tend not to actively upset people, but their indifference may frustrate people. They try not to make decisions, and generally go for the status quo. They care about people and harmony -doesn't seem to want to get things done now because they tend to do what they are told only compare to melancholic -becomes more indifferent through their interactions - likes it "the easy way". Just don't mind either way. Amiable
- 8. THE DEVELOPMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY TRADITIONAL HISTORY Primitive societies idea about phenomena of nature was restricted to the following: TRADITION SUPERSTITIONS ANIMISM MYSTIC SPIRIT CUSTOMS SCIENTIFIC HISTORY Greek philosophers rejected supernatural forces Psychology become philosophical, a non religious type of orderly reasoning or speculation from Aristotle time (384- 322 B.C.) Psychology started as science in the latter part of the 19th century
- 9. TRADITION An inherited and established pattern of thought or action, by word of mouth, by example, with out written instruction SUPERSTITIONS Beliefs of practices resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown or trust in magic or chances ANIMISM Attribution of conscious life to objects in and phenomena of nature or in inanimate objects MYSTIC SPIRIT Having magical properties CUSTOM Habitual course of action
- 10. WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGY? PSYCHOLOGY MENTAL PHILOSOPHY STUDY OF THE MIND SCIENCE OF BEHAVIOR • Greek words psyche (soul) Logos (discourse) Study of the soul • Soul means feelings or emotion • 4th century translation psyche (mind) logos (study) • Being used till the present time • Eventually replaced today • A science because it is: -systematic -empirical -dependent upon measurement
- 11. MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT PSYCHOLOGY Psychologists can read mind Psychologists can estimate one’s character at a glance Psychologists are authorities on such things as spiritualism and even fortune telling NOTE: In America, a psychologist may be called upon to explain how a present famous “mind reader” does his tricks, how a certain astrologer could have predicted some historical events