Learn about me is an explanation of psychology to expand the knowledge of Citizenship. It is based on work done at school San Gabriel. This project joins the school subjects of English Language and Computer Science.
2.
Science ? Such as physics or biology ?
Modern psychology is a science and does not yet
have the precision , accuracy and methods of
physics, for example. But shares of natural science
criteria such as objectivity , experimentation ,
production and partially mathematization . At the
same time it has aspects of humanities such as the
ability of interpretation, and critical analysis of
human behavior .
3.
How long does psychology exist?
As we know not for a long time. Considered as
a science born in the late nineteenth century to
the 1879 , when a German physiologist named
Wilhelm Wundt established a psychology
laboratory . I properly developed throughout
the twentieth century, especially before World
War II. I still being formed and evolved .
4.
Do all psychologists study the same?
Psychology is organized in several topics or
branches . The most important are: psychology ,
experimental studies in laboratories conducted
by experiments , controls all the variables …
And the psychologist of a school , what
branch is it?
It is a kind of specialization called school
psychology or education , who cares behavior
of students , class groups , school performance
issues.
5.
If we talk about mental illness , it means that
there is mental health. When we know that a
person is not right, it means that is mentally
ill ?
The definition of mental health is not clear and
precise . Roughly we can say that everyone has
mental health when it has a good balance with
itself and its environment . He knows to solve
his internal mental conflicts , accepting himself
, overcoming frustrations and problems of
social life and he is able to interact with others
satisfactorily .
6.
Is the same a psychologist than a psychiatrist ?
Not exactly. A psychiatrist is a doctor who
specializes in mental disorders and patients are
mentally ill . The psychologist has no medical
training , but also can treat the same patients.
They can not prescribe medications. Sometimes
psychologists and psychiatrists work together .
And a neurologist ?
It is a doctor that specializes in the nervous
system or in neurology . Therefore, their field is
not strictly psychological problems , although
sometimes mental disorders can accompanied
by nervous system disorders .
7. Psychology of Colour. Each colour has on the
person who observes a triple action :
Impress the perceiver , in that the colour looks
and attention.
Has the ability to express , because each colour,
in appearance , expresses a meaning and
causes a reaction and excitement.
Build colour has its own meaning and takes
the value of a symbol , thus able to
communicate an idea. The colours are often
associated with moods or emotions.
8. This is the symbol of ardent and unbridled
passion , sexuality and eroticism , but also danger.
It is the hottest of the warm colors . It is the colour
of fire and blood.
9. Represents joy , youth , heat , summer. Shares
some aspects with red being a hot, bright color.
Increases optimism, trust, confidence.
10. Is the warmer brighter colour, fiery , and is the
colour of sunlight . Generates good humour and
joy. It is linked with mental activity and creative
inspiration and awakening the intellect.
11. Symbolizes hope , fertility , goods which are to
come , the desire for eternal life. It is a sedative ,
hypnotic, bland colour. This colour is soothing
and relaxing.
12. Blue is the most sober of cool colours , convey
seriousness , confidence and peace . Express
kindness patience and serenity.
13. This colour influencing emotions and moods. It is
also a wistful colour. It acts on the heart,
decreases anxiety , phobias and fear.
14. Black is associated with darkness , pain , despair ,
formality and solemnity , sadness , melancholy ,
unhappiness and misery , anger and irritability
and may represent what is hidden and veiled.
15. Matches all things and does not affect other
colours .Can express elegance , respect, grief ,
boredom, the beautiful.
16. Its meaning is associated with purity, faith, peace,
joy and neatness . In Eastern cultures symbolizes
the afterlife, represents the divine love, humility
and stimulates creative imagination.