the mystery behind psychology...

i'm interested in why people pursue a degree in psychology. the mind tells me that it's natural. it's natural for teenagers to be interested in their future. to be interested in the type of person they'll become and in a lot of cases, seeking a pyschological evalution for themselves. it's funny how when we improve slightly at anything, we begin to think we're catching on--it's natural to be persuaded by our own selfishness. and when i say "natural", i really mean easy. i'm always hearing that the harder things to do in life are the right things, no matter how selfish one can make it.

i walked a young man home this evening. during this walk i began to wonder who i was doing this for. whether my general concern was him getting to his destination or me not wanting to see a news report about a child being abducted. it was selfish indeed, but as the walk neared an end, it struck me. the child was home safe. no one could abduct him tonight. i understood what he felt and his appreciation. the actions you take build your character, not the thoughts.

so i pose this question:

what is your main interest of pyschology and it's area?

dude, you just blew my mind. I'm way too high and tired to even understand what question you're asking. Good luck with being so smart. You've officially made me feel stupid :sadcrying

that was not my intention. you'll wake up tomorrow refreshed and with crisp thought, then i'll accept your response.

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Originally Posted by benagain

dude, you just blew my mind. I'm way too high and tired to even understand what question you're asking. Good luck with being so smart. You've officially made me feel stupid :sadcrying

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haha yaa you always describe it perfect! lol

i love honesty.

i'm interested in why people pursue a degree in psychology. the mind tells me that it's natural. it's natural for teenagers to be interested in their future. to be interested in the type of person they'll become and in a lot of cases, seeking a pyschological evalution for themselves. it's funny how when we improve slightly at anything, we begin to think we're catching on--it's natural to be persuaded by our own selfishness. and when i say "natural", i really mean easy. i'm always hearing that the harder things to do in life are the right things, no matter how selfish one can make it.

i walked a young man home this evening. during this walk i began to wonder who i was doing this for. whether my general concern was him getting to his destination or me not wanting to see a news report about a child being abducted. it was selfish indeed, but as the walk neared an end, it struck me. the child was home safe. no one could abduct him tonight. i understood what he felt and his appreciation. the actions you take build your character, not the thoughts.

so i pose this question:

what is your main interest of pyschology and it's area?

thx all better

you guys could atleast give me a pat on the back for figuring this out for myself. sheesh. :p

I don't really understand your question....or maybe the choice of answers you gave.

I'm looking at going into a career in psychology (as you know....weve had that conversation before), but the area I want to specialize in is educational psychology/child psychology.... I have a love for the subject and I love working with children so I figured it would be the best choice for me.

The type of psychology I like most is cognitive psychology, I like to understand how the brain works, and how the brain effects us, as individuals, in societys.....all of it dude....lol....I just love it.

*pats Ganj on the back*
:)

establishing between our higher and lower natures, why people are so naturally hedonistic. also interested in philosophy

They've already figured out Psychology. I don't know how they did it, but I have a huge book filled with psychological information.

The cannabinoid receptor system is next on the list!!!

psych is too broad of a field to lump it into a small question that doesn't even really make sense... so i will choose non-action and not vote in the poll :D

i'm not summing up the whole field into one question. but i am posing a question to those interested in the field. the two choices are simple. you choose action, you're saying that you'd pursue the degree to help and utilize what you know. a non-action response would mean that you'd be interested for reasons only benefiting yourself, and or because you're lost.

dude. you still blew my mind. Get out of my head!

haha! take action. peace.

im a 4th year psych major so i study the field plenty. i still don't really get it. but i pursue psych to have a greater understanding of myself which you describe as non-action, so i'm still right. :D

Howdy Ganj,

I find psychology to be fascinating,myself,and I'm always curious as to the cause and effect of motive..what are the triggers that launch us into action/non-action,for each choice that we make and the mental boundaries that we construct,that impede us from acting/reacting,that may lead us to believe that there's no choice.

I was once in a situation,where I had to sit in a room full of psychologists and psychiatrists,who were trying to determine if I was mentally ill and addicted to drugs,although I was only 18 at the time,I managed to convince them all,that I was not mentally ill and did not need to be 'committed' to drug rehab and counseling. I was asked what I would want to be,if I could be anything,and I said " A starship captain like cpt. Kirk or even better,a science officer like Spock.." I went on to elaborate about how fascinating I found the field of high-energy physics to be and the technologies hinted at in the Star Trek series..their eyes started to glaze over when I started talking about how interesting matter/anti-matter reactions are and it's various possible applications. They finally said-"okay-we've heard enough !" I was released the next day :thumbsup:

Have a good one ! :stoned:

both

lol...well if you put it like that im Action...

lol thats cool Torog, managed to get yourself you of that nicely :)