I think research is important because it allows you to investigate things that are relatively unclear. For example, if you don't understand something you learned in school, you could research the information more in-depth. This will give you a better understanding of what you have learned.
I read the research article on psyblog called "The Acceptance Prophecy: How You Control Who Likes You." This article talked all about the so called 'acceptance prophecy,' which basically states that if you believe someone will like or accept you, they more than likely will because you will act warmer and nicer to them. This also works in the opposite direction; if you think someone will not accept you, you will probably act colder and shyer around them, causing them to not like you as much. In this article, scientists tested this prophecy and found that when people felt like their risk of rejection was lower, they were more friendly and welcoming. When the risk was higher, they were more fearful of rejection and were more reserved. All in all, people with more confidence who expected to be accepted were more likable as opposed to those who expected to be rejected. I think this article is relevant to my life because everyone deals with acceptance issues like this and, in my opinion, I believe that the acceptance prophecy is 100% true.
Other things I have learned from this chapter were 1) Psychology isn't just about therapists, it is a scientific process that allows us to see deeper into the human mind 2) There is a lot of experimentation involved in psychology and there is still a lot to learn about it and 3) Thinking critically is a huge part of studying psychology and is basically another word for 'smart thinking.'
All of this is important because it allows us to further our knowledge about our own minds and behaviors.
Other things I have learned from this chapter were 1) Psychology isn't just about therapists, it is a scientific process that allows us to see deeper into the human mind 2) There is a lot of experimentation involved in psychology and there is still a lot to learn about it and 3) Thinking critically is a huge part of studying psychology and is basically another word for 'smart thinking.'
All of this is important because it allows us to further our knowledge about our own minds and behaviors.
I thought the Acceptance Prophecy was really interesting. I didn't know that you could control who likes you or greatly impact it. I believe that it is true because I have been in situations like that and it seems to work the way it states. You have to have some bit of confidence for someone to like you, otherwise that person will just get annoyed by your pessimism and bad attitude. They may get annoyed if you ignore them and tehy may get mad at you to make things worse. Confidence will definately help you but you dont want to have too much confidence to the point where you are cocky. This maybe a turnoff. I believe that research is also very important. You wouldnt want someone to tell you what they believe is true without research to prove it.
ReplyDeleteYour article that you read sparked my interest. I completely agree that if someone doesn't warm up towards you, why should you go out of your way to warm up to them? And vice versa? If you're a confident person, you're more prone to make and keep more friends, and be friendlier in general.
ReplyDeleteI found the Acceptance Prophecy very interesting. I've never really thought about it before, but it makes a lot of sense and I agree with it. I tend to be shy when meeting new people but when I think I'll be accepted, I'm more confident and friendly, and the Acceptance Prophecy works out. Vice versa. Besides on me, I've seen it work out according to the prophecy many times, so I think that in general it is true and will almost always work out.
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