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08 Mar 2012, 10:29 am

One major point in psychology to understand your self and fellow man.

Another involves therapy.



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08 Mar 2012, 6:23 pm

Understanding thought processes and their influence on behaviour is interesting in itself, I believe, even if there were no practical uses for it.



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08 Mar 2012, 8:36 pm

still the understanding self and others is highly beneficial information for the common citizen

If one does not understand a person, one tends to regard him as a fool. Carl Jung



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08 Mar 2012, 11:15 pm

psychology is the science of what we already know in words we cant understand :wink:


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09 Mar 2012, 10:31 pm

Psychology and education are intertwined. We have to know how people think at all stages to know how to instruct them.

Actually, I can't think of a single field or profession that doesn't involve psychology in at least a small way.



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09 Mar 2012, 10:44 pm

scubasteve wrote:
Psychology and education are intertwined. We have to know how people think at all stages to know how to instruct them.

Actually, I can't think of a single field or profession that doesn't involve psychology in at least a small way.


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09 Mar 2012, 10:49 pm

shrox wrote:
scubasteve wrote:
Psychology and education are intertwined. We have to know how people think at all stages to know how to instruct them.

Actually, I can't think of a single field or profession that doesn't involve psychology in at least a small way.


Scullery maid.


Unless you work alone you've still gotta interact with and/or avoid the boss.



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09 Mar 2012, 10:53 pm

Lord_Gareth wrote:
shrox wrote:
scubasteve wrote:
Psychology and education are intertwined. We have to know how people think at all stages to know how to instruct them.

Actually, I can't think of a single field or profession that doesn't involve psychology in at least a small way.


Scullery maid.


Unless you work alone you've still gotta interact with and/or avoid the boss.


Scullery maids did not speak. They were the lowest of the low socially and had the hardest job in the house! They were not even permitted into the main house, except for prayers. A rather odd exception to be sure...