Before reading the prologue I thought that Psychology encompassed the thoughts, behaviors, and emotions of a person. After reading the prologue I found out that differs because Psychology is so much more than that. Psychology encompasses functions off the mind and puts people's actions into seven perspectives. The perspectives are Neuroscience, Evolutionary, Behavior Genetics, Psychodynamic, Behavioral, Cognitive, and Social-Cultural.
Psychology affects my life everyday because based off my genes, information/data, and memory I would not be able to function whatsoever. Psychology explains all my phobias/repulsions of heights, bugs, worms, and fish/seafood. It also explains my emotional responses, perceptions, influences, moods, and habits.
I think what I learned most from reading the prologue was that every thought, perception, response, mood, and/or habit can for the most part be explained. I found this to be intriguing because now I might have an explanation for my responses, habits, and/or moods that I did not have before. I also never knew that there were seven perspectives of Psychology to describe aspects of our day to day life. Overall I found this prologue to be a very insightful look as to what to expect to learn about Psychology.
Psychology affects my life everyday because based off my genes, information/data, and memory I would not be able to function whatsoever. Psychology explains all my phobias/repulsions of heights, bugs, worms, and fish/seafood. It also explains my emotional responses, perceptions, influences, moods, and habits.
I think what I learned most from reading the prologue was that every thought, perception, response, mood, and/or habit can for the most part be explained. I found this to be intriguing because now I might have an explanation for my responses, habits, and/or moods that I did not have before. I also never knew that there were seven perspectives of Psychology to describe aspects of our day to day life. Overall I found this prologue to be a very insightful look as to what to expect to learn about Psychology.
Psycholgy affects your life different then others and it is a very complex thing, just like Beth said. It probably does explain all your phobias and other things you have.:)
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