collective wisdom of generations is reflected in proverbs and sayings in the interpretation of dreams and omens.And of course, the focus is on the man, his character, personality, destiny.However, no one will call this the wisdom of the knowledge of the soul or mind.Why is that?What is the difference of life and scientific psychology?After considering both man and his deeds, thoughts and feelings.However, there are fundamental differences.
and worldly, and scientific psychology claim to some generalizations concerning the knowledge of the human person.But first it does on the level of prejudice and stereotypes, while the second aims at depth study, comprehension mechanisms.Conventional scientific psychology and different interpretations of experience.The first is based on specific, particular cases.The second - to the experimental data, extensive sampling, the achievements of other scholars.Each of us, watching him, relatives, acquaintances, in their own way interpret the result of observations.Why does it depend?First of all, on the personality of the observer.Therefore the conclusions that we do not only situational, but also subjective.For example, imagine that you see a man who is dressed all in black.What do you say or think about it?One decides that this is in mourning, the other - that is the desire to stand out from the crowd.The third says that the man, apparently depressed.Fourth - he wants to go unnoticed.Fifth, decide that the man in the profession is a chimney sweep or uniform.At the same time, we rely only on its internal experience in its view of the world, drawn from books and movies, but even just the mood.Conventional and scientific psychology just different levels of impartiality and distance from the observer to the object of study.
In the first case, our knowledge is not systematized.They are fragmentary, they imprint environment of education, level of education, the nature of our warehouse.In the second - all manifestations of the human person are studied experimentally proved the theory of science.Everyday practical psychology, she did not have a deep understanding of the motives and reasons for activities or properties of nature.It is aimed at the successful functioning of a man among his kind, to address specific problems.That is why we so easily give tips on how to act in a particular case, but in fact do not have a deep understanding of the phenomenon.For example, the everyday and scientific psychology completely differently interpreted depending on the problem and help drug addicts or alcoholics.Without a comprehensive study (using tests, interviews, discussions) the identity of the patient or psychologist will not dare to give specific advice of his relatives about how to behave.Scientists are trying to grasp, to understand the mechanisms underlying the origin and flow depending on the people of different generations, different temperament, the original state of health.Conventional "wisdom" give advice "to punish for sin," "leave immediately" or "to forgive all, otherwise it will be worse."Recommendations and instructions are given, depending on the personal experience of the arbitrator.This demonstrates yet another fundamental difference everyday and scientific psychology.The first evaluates and judges, the second draws conclusions and summarizes.Conventional psychology is primarily aimed at situational help, the advice, scientific - to grasp the mysteries of the human mind and soul.
