Psychology

PsychologyScience[kxu] of the mind Xiang fa and behavior[xngwi] .

There are two kinds of psychology:Clinical psychology [ln chung xn l xu] Helping [bngzh] people be happy and healthy directly - face to face[jinmin). Helps people with problems.

Experimental psychology [shynxnlxu] Doing research in psychology

A person that does psychologyIs called a psychologist.DIALOG Q: What is your job?A: Im a psychologist.Q: What kind of psychologist are you?A: Im a clinical psychologist.DiscussionWhich do you think is more interesting?Clinical psychology ln chung xn l xu ORExperimental psychology shynxnlxu] ?

I think ________________ is more interesting.I think both are equally interesting.I think both are boring.

Sigmund Freudwas the founder [chungshrn] of the modern science of psychology. He believed that people are primarily[zhyode] motivatedshqgozhngde by unconscious qinysh forces.

(Clinical psychology )He thought that peopleAre motivated shqgozhngde mainly by sex xngjio and aggression bdu.

(Clinical psychology )More modern xindipsychologists believe people are also motivated by things like:LoveTranscendence [cho rn cn zi] Hope xwngGreed[tnxn] , fear , envy

What motivates you?Sex?Aggression? bdu; Money?Love?Transcendence? [cho rn cn zi] Hope? xwngFear?

____________________?

Freud also believed insomething called the Ego zzn which are your feelings about yourself. If you have a big ego, you think youre so great. If you have a small ego, you think youre not good, stupid bn de, ugly chulu, worthless howjizhde.

(Clinical psychology )He also believed in Ego Defenses)Denial : Rationalization Projection Passive aggression Dissociation Regression Withdrawal

Freuds Personality theory Freud believed we all have three personalities in us:

Id = Creative, selfish , childish bn wEgo = Conscious mind qngxng & zznSuperego = responsible, a parent-like self

I am_______% childish yuzh de

_______% adult chngninrn

________% responsible like a parent fm Freudian psychology is calledPsychoanalysis

In psychoanalysis the therapist[zhliozhunji] helps the client[hunzh] explore their dreams and early childhood traumas. [tng nin q chung shng Another branch of psychology isCalled: Transactional Analysis or T.A.[xing h zu yng fn x]

They believe:

Im OK andYoure OK! And

everyone deserves respect[znzhng] .

T.A.

Parent: Controlling [kngzh] and authoritarian, can be good or badAdult: Realistic [xin sh de] balanced Child: helpless, rebellious, self-pity[zlin]T.A.Part of being happy and healthy in T.A. is letting go of [sngki] childhood games like helpless, , rebellious, self-pity[zlin], and becoming responsiblekko de.

(Clinical psychology )T.A.Another part of T.A. is that you choose[tioxun] your own story. You dont have to [bng] re-play[chngxnbsi] old games, but can make your own destiny.

Another branch of psychologyHumanistic Psychology is the 2nd major branch of psychology. It started mainly with Carl Rogers who believed 1. people are basically healthy and need to develop their 2. full potential and have a 3. self actualization need. [z w sh xin x yo]

The love psychologist (Clinical psychology )What percent of your potentialare you using?I use ____ % of my potential. at work in my social life

I use _____% of my physical potential.I use _____% of my intellectual potential.Why dont you use a larger part of your potential?Another Humanist PsychologistWas Abraham Maslow.

Pyramid of needsThe 3rd major branch of psychologyIs called behaviorism. xngwizhyBehaviorists dont believe in an unconscious (like Freud), or in a need to develop full-potential (like Rogers and Maslow). Behaviorists only believe in learning. We are what we learn. Thats all. Nothing more.

(Clinical psychology )Behaviorists also dont believeIn free will z yu y zh ln Behaviorism is the most scientific psychology. There are 3 keys to learning:

Positive Reinforcement [yng xng qing hu]Negative reinforcement [f xng qing hu] Punishment chngf

Schools use reinforcements For example, if students do well on tests, they get good scores, and go up to higher grades.

Life uses reinforcementBe good get rewarded

Be bad get punished.

DiscussionWhat do you believe?1. Freudian psychology (People are motivated by unconscious forces unconscious qinysh forces. 1.2. Humanistic psychologyPeople have a pyramid of needs to fulfill potential. 2.

3. Behavioral psychology: Learning, i.e. rewards and 3.punishments control behavior

(Clinical psychology )Experimental psychologyis about researching anything (!) that people do or might do, anything they think, or feel!Why are some people kind yuho, and others cruel [?What are some people highly motivated and others not?What makes people buy one thing and not another?(marketing xioshu)* What makes one person attractive wn rn m but not another?

Example: Are you a flirt? [tioqng] Do you make long eye-contact[yn jng ji ch]?Smile wixio at strangers[mshngrn] ?Get closer than normal to other people?Talk with strangers ? If the answer to all four is Yes you are a flirt!DO you flirt when your boyfriend or girlfriend is there with you?a. All the time!b. Sometimes, if weve been arguing.c. Neverhttp://www.betterlovetests.com/quiz-flirting.html

Experimental psychologists Study ANYTHING, and EVERYTHING!

For more information see+Psychology Today magazinehttp://www.psychologytoday.com/magazine

Psychopathology[fngrn]= Mental illness* Depression: yyzhngThe problem roots in her depression. * Bipolar disorder: Psychopathology = Mental illness 2Neurosis: Her behavior points to a severe neurosis.Psychosis: Poor insight increases relapse and re-admission to hospital in people with non-affective psychosis.

Psychopathology 3Attention Deficit Disorder ADD

Split personality [rn g fn li]

Sociopath: [fn sh hu zh]

Psychopathology quizA client tells you he or she has been very, very sad for a long, long time. Answer: (Depression)

Psychopathology QuizSometimes hes so extremely happy, then extremely sad. He has wild mood swings. Answer: Bipolar illness

What is this?

Whats this?Thinks people are always watching or wants to hurt him or her, but its not real.

Paranoid

PsychoticNeurotic Addiction [yn]

PMS (not mental illness!)Up to 40 per cent of women have premenstrual syndrome (PMS), including mood swings, bloating, food cravings and pain.

PMS

Some of my favorite books about psychologyIn and out of the garbage pail by Fredrick S. PerlsThe further reaches of human nature by A. MaslowBeyond freedom and dignity, by B.F. SkinnerIm OK, youre OK by Thomas HarrisThe basic writings of Sigmund Freud by S. FreudThe interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund FreudMemories, Dreams, Reflections by Carl Jung

This is just the ABCs of Psychology I hope you found it interesting!