Okay, so today I decided to dive into this whole “social psychology” thing. It’s been on my radar for a while, and I figured, why not? Let’s see what this is all about.
Getting Started
First, I just did some basic searching. I mean, you gotta start somewhere, right? I wanted to get a feel for the main ideas. What is social psychology, actually?
So, I found that, at it’s core it is about figuring out how we affect each other.
Digging Deeper
After the basic stuff, I wanted some examples. You know, something to make it stick in my brain. Some simple relatable stuff.
- Conformity:I read about how people tend to go along with the crowd,I definitely see that in my own life,Sometimes you just agree with others, to avoid troubles,it is wired.
- Obedience:I also saw it is about how we follow orders,I mean, we all have at some point, from parents, teachers, bosses. It’s kinda how society works.
- Bystander Effect: This one was surprising…Apparently, the more people who see someone in trouble, the less likely any one person is to help. Thinking back to times I’ve seen things happen in public, maybe I’ve even seen this play out without realizing it.
Making it Personal
Now for the fun stuff. I started thinking how is those work in my life.
- When I am making friends,I always try to figure what others are feeling.
- Also,when in a group project, I always try to avoid being the one making trouble.
Wrapping Up
So, that’s my little journey into social psychology for today. I feel like I have some basic understanding now. It is wired how we humans act.
I’m thinking I’ll keep digging into this. It’s pretty interesting to see how much of this stuff actually happens every day, without us even thinking about it.
