「Narukin PsychologyOne of the purposes of '' is,My goal is to help people improve their lives by showing them how to learn and apply psychology.For those who want to learn useful knowledge.The goal is to create and provide a roadmap (path) as guidance.That's one way to put it. Let me explain what I mean.
Problems with psychology blogs
There are tons of Twitter users who mainly tweet about psychology.
There are tons of psychology blogs on the internet. And each of those blogs has a huge number of articles. So,Why, with such a vast amount of information available, do people still wander the internet searching for psychology-related articles?
The overwhelming amount of information on psychology
One of the reasons is,An article in the psychology blog is”Listed randomly”"to be doneIt is the matter.There is a lot of information available.”"What and where?"” ”I frequently find myself in a situation where I don't know "in what order" to read the text.I end up doing it.
As another example,There are psychology books, aren't there?.for example"50 Laws of Psychology," "100 Habits to Brighten Your Mind," "30 Ways to Reduce Stress"Try searching for images using terms like these. You'll find many psychology books. For example, "100 Laws to Lead You to a Successful Life."
If you actually search for "100 Habits to Brighten Your Heart," you will see search results like the following:
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Also, there are phrases like "The one and only rule to clear your mind" and "Mental illness can be completely solved with just one rule △△".There are also many books that seem to offer a single solution to every problem.Other examples include "All problems can be solved with XX" and "All relationships were like this."
Even if you learn psychological techniques, you can't truly understand human psychology.
Why is this strange? The latter is easy. For example,It's impossible for a problem to be solved simply by changing one thing in your own heart or the hearts of others.。
So why is the former unacceptable? For example,Foot-in-the-door techniqueThere is a well-known psychological principle that goes like this.
Foot-in-the-door technique (←Click to open)
The foot-in-the-door technique is a negotiation or request technique that involves starting with a simple request and gradually increasing the level of the request in order to get the main request approved. It is one of the negotiation techniques that utilizes human psychology.
Generally, people feel more comfortable maintaining a certain stance once they've taken it, and they also want to be seen as consistent by others (they don't want to be seen as someone whose opinions change easily). The foot-in-the-door technique utilizes this psychology in negotiations. If you can successfully identify norms or values (often related to social good) that resonate with the other party, you can use them as a springboard to get a considerable amount of your demands met.
『Globis University Graduate School of Management: What is the Foot-in-the-Door Technique?Quoted from '
First, you ask, "Could you help me carry the dishes to the kitchen?" If the child nods, they'll head to the kitchen. Next, you ask, "Could you soak them in water?" This will naturally lead them to turn on the tap. Finally, if you ask, "While you're at it, could you wash the dishes?", you'll accomplish your original goal in a very natural way.
『What is the Foot-in-the-Door Technique? | Business and Psychology Glossary: Meaning, Explanation, etc. | Business PsychologyQuoted from '
There are 50 or even 100 such examples listed,Foot-in-the-door techniqueThis collection of psychological techniques includes:The following are some of the drawbacks:Here are some examples:
- It can only be used in that specific situation (in this case, when asking for a favor).
- I can't remember hundreds of rules.
- The techniques are mutually contradictory, and ultimately, it's unclear what is right.
In particular, 3.The techniques are mutually contradictory, and ultimately, it's unclear what is right.However, if you have 50 or even 100 techniques, then that's only natural.
for example,The foot-in-the-door technique is,「Start with a small request to get the other party to agree to a larger one.That was the idea,The opposite is "making a big request first and getting it refused, then making a small request afterward."This is a door-in-the-face technique.There is also this technique.
If you do a quick search, you'll find that both techniques are considered correct in online articles.
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Foot-in-the-door technique
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contradiction
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Door-in-the-face
I don't know which one to believe!
Even if you buy books and study diligently, it's not always easy.This is why we cannot get to the heart of human psychology.For authors (or website operators), as long as they sell copies, they don't care whether psychology actually contributes to improving people's lives or not.
In this situation,Many people who want to study psychology aim to "get to know themselves."(*1) However, with this, it is difficult to get to know oneself.It becomes difficult to understand oneself in a systematic way.
*1 These types of people like to use psychology as a map to understand themselves.
The need for a roadmap
OtherOne common reason given for studying psychology is the desire to "grow and improve oneself."。Even after looking at a random list of articles, I still don't really understand how I should change myself.
”To "grow and improve yourself," you need to understand yourself as explained above.In addition to maps、Even a vague goal is necessary.is.
Having a goal (objective) allows you to understand the goal on the map (the person you want to become) and your current situation (where you are), and to show the direction you should take to bridge the gap.*2By doing so, naturallyA roadmap emerges as accompanying guidance.Because that's the case.
* Direction = The direction or direction one should take in order to grow and improve oneself.
Returning to the beginning of the story,The goal of Narukin Psychology is to present a roadmap and make psychology practically usable to improve one's life.is.
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