What is Psychology? Why is it significant?

      Originally, numerous people disregard the fact that psychology is based on the word ‘psyche’. ‘Psyche’ is established as the abstract aspect of the persona, which connotes the individual’s soul and mind. People possess states of mind that create their own action-and-reaction systems to approach to life. What I’m implying: psychology goes beyond the concrete aspect of the person. It involves the elements of an individual that cannot be seen: the feelings and their true spirit.

      In my personal estimation, I feel it’s paradoxical that people have forgotten about the central inspiration of psychology. Nowadays, people just focus on the superficial traits of the studies of psychology, instead of giving more emphasis on the subliminal part of it. The other phase of psychology introduces it as the study of the “mental characteristics or attitude of a person or group (Concise Oxford Dictionary).” Therefore, I don’t fully consent on this definition. Society originates the erroneous concept that everyone must have a certain attitude towards life and traits that distinguish them apart. That’s just unfair! Why does everyone need to be stereotyped by people who don’t even know your true soul!? What I am trying to decipher is: why does people judge you by your attitude and pretend like if they know you? From my point of view, attitude doesn’t mean emotions. Attitude doesn’t portray always what you truly feel. It’s a scam to deceive people and satisfy their needs instead of yours. People try to analyze your conduct to comprehend your attitude in a situation, but they won’t be conscious of what you really feel. They won’t totally identify the root of your behavior.

      To end, I reckon that only by studying the soul of the person; you will discern their emotional level. By studying the mental characteristics and attitude you won’t dig as deep as studying the person’s soul and spirit. I think it is vital and gratifying to study psychology. It’s a way of communicating with the abstract worlds of other people. By studying psychology, society can accept other people’s actions and become open-minded to other perspectives.

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