Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Why I'm Taking IB Psychology?

Psychology is . . . Psychology is not an art, though it is subjective. It is a science to pin point why people do or behave the way they do. As a result, we can benefit from this by being able to predict and judge without having to use trial and error. For example, if you are starting a new business, there are many factors can invite costumers to or away from your shop. As a result, psychology plays a vital roll in a successful business.

Psychology isn't something that can be absorbed within a one year course. This is because, like art, the human mind is not like physics which there is only one possible answer. Psychology is more diverse. Even though the same person is being tested in a test twice, the result can easily differ because there are extremely vast amounts of variable. One small change in an almost insignificant factor might distort the final result.

Psychology, for me, will be the foundations in which I can later reflect on. Even if in college and I take a business class, economy, or any other social science class, psychology is the base. Business will not have existed if there was no pattern in which people buy or are attracted to things. Any other social sciences are based on human influences. Human influences are a result of people's psychological behaviors.

Psychology is indeed practical. It is practical through out my entire life. Unlike all other social sciences, psychology is something you use everyday at every moment. From analyzing your friends smile or frown to motivating yourself to do homework psychology is a huge factor most people never think off.

3 comments:

DanielR said...

Good thinking! Yes, I agree that psychology is the foundation of many other subjects. I'm also fascinated by the study of human minds, actions, and to be able to predict the next step.

Peter Anthony @ SAS said...

Maytee
I liked the way you described psychology as the base of so many other subjects. I am sure you will learn a lot over the next two years and better understand yourself and others.

Anonymous said...

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Psychology Explanation is good.
I accept that Psychology is indeed practical, it is practical through out my entire life.
Psychology is something you use everyday at every moment.
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