The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly (2)

The big question:  Why do you behave the way that you do?

Psychology is a science. It aims to understand the behaviour of others and gather information about the way the brain works in order to better serve humanity. By observing different human behaviours, psychologists determine what is normal and healthy and what is unhealthy. Psychology analyses the thoughts, feelings, actions and goals of people through the help of various case studies, observations and surveys.

Have you ever heard of Pavlov’s dogs? Pavlov noticed that his dogs were salivating as the result of a stimulus – the lab assistant approaching – before food was even presented to them. This observation acted as a description of what was happening. Once psychologists can describe a behaviour or phenomenon, they can use that as a basis for learning more about that behaviour. And yes, many psychologists have studied animals in order to learn more about human behaviour! You’d be surprised how many similarities there are.