In order to understand Fundamental Attribution Error, you first need to understand what is meant by attribution. Attribution in psychology simply means attributing causation to behaviour. When you observe a behaviour, you tend to look for reasons behind that behaviour. This ‘looking for reasons behind a behaviour’ is called the attribution process. When we’re looking […]
What is meant by gaslighting in psychology?
Gaslighting means manipulating someone’s perception of reality to the point that they begin to question their own sanity. The manipulation is so effective that a person being gaslighted comes to doubt their ability to perceive reality and recall events from memory accurately.To put it simply, person A perceives something about person B who denies it […]
What is meant by dissociation in psychology?
Imagine how people react when tragedy strikes, be it a death in the family, a natural disaster, a terror attack, anything. Let’s take the example of a death in a family. People can display a wide variety of behaviours in such situations. Men tend to silently grieve or even cry with restrained tears if they […]
What is meant by neurosis in psychology?
Neurosis generally refers to a mental disorder that is characterized by the feelings of anxiety, depression, and fear that is disproportionate to the circumstances of a person’s life but not completely incapacitating.In this article, however, we’ll look at neurosis from the psychoanalytic perspective which states that neurosis is the result of mental conflict. This article is […]
What is priming in psychology and how it influences behaviour
Priming in psychology is a phenomenon that occurs when exposure to a stimulus influences our thoughts and behavior in response to another succeeding stimulus. When this happens on a subconscious level, it’s called subconscious priming. In simpler words, when you’re exposed to a piece of information, it has a potential of influencing your response to a […]
What is meant by cognitive dissonance in psychology?
Simply put, cognitive dissonance is the inability of the human mind to hold two conflicting ideas or beliefs. The confusion and uncertainty caused by the presence of two conflicting ideas make the mind unstable. Since our mind constantly seeks stability, it does what it can to resolve its cognitive dissonance. A cognitively dissonant state of […]
The human mind and duality: How we understand the world
Duality is an essential feature of the human mind. Our mind makes use of duality to understand the world, to make sense of it.Had our mind not been dual, I don’t think we could ever possibly describe the world around us. There would be no language, no words, no measurements, nothing. The mind is what […]
The concept of psychological stability
Almost every system in the world interacts with some other system so that stability is attained. Every phenomenon that occurs in nature is a result of energy exchanges between two or more systems.Whether it be the physical dynamics of motion or the chemical combination of two substances, the aim of the system components is always […]
Belief systems: Programs of the subconscious mind
Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate. – Carl Jung Even if you know nothing about psychology and human behavior, understanding the concept of belief system will be sufficient to enable you to grasp the very essence of mind mechanics. A belief system is a […]
Difference between conscious and the subconscious mind
When first learning to drive a car, you’re highly focused, alert and aware. Your mind is working on the task, being 100% involved.After some time, when you master the skill of driving, you find that you need not be 100% involved in the activity. You can listen to music or talk to others as you […]