Dear Editor,
Is psychology a science, or just a tool to control human emotions and aspirations, or the delusions of people to achieve a purpose in life? Psychologists explain that people have two minds – the conscious and subconscious. Is the mind your brain, or the whole body in working order? We use our conscious mind to observe objects that are real. Items we could actually see, touch and feel. On the other hand, the subconscious mind is used for interpretation of past experiences and imagination. For example, things that can’t be seen with the naked eyes.
These two important sections of the brain are responsible for the positive and negative aspects of the mind. Psychology plays an important role in “linguistics.” In psycholinguistics, the study of language of the mind – the development of vocabulary, phonology, phonetics – helps people to communicate language and speech more efficiently and effectively.
Earlier research in educational psychology by Ivan Illich and Edward De Bono expressed doubt in the way education is conducted in a modern society for learning ability. Ivan Illich, “De Schooling Society” acknowledged the fact that tests and grades shouldn’t be used to measure people’s ability. Instead, teaching hands-on skills for the job market is the best way to go.
Edward De Bono, “Thinking Hats in Problem Solving,” uses color-coded hats to solve problems in classroom teaching. He made mention of two important hats – the black hat and the white hat. The white hat is based factual information, whereas the black hat represents cautiousness. He also said the problem in society today is that people try to solve too many problems at once, and suggested one problem at a time.
Most Christian psychologists link faith healing to psychokinetic energy. Researchers discovered a light around the human body called the “Aura.” Theologians believed such energy is very effective in healing someone, as long as that person is positive in getting well. The light around the body protects it from sickness, diseases, evil forces, and promotes good health.
Psychotherapists use similar techniques to heal mental patients’ disorder by discussing their problems, without drugs treatment.
Psychology plays a big role in the science of fingerprints. When a crime is committed, an increased flow of adrenalin takes place in the bloodstream of the suspect and travels around the body to the fingertips of the culprit. This process helps experts to develop latent prints from the crime scene. This action is accomplished by careful coordination with the central nervous system.
Parapsychology is the branch of psychology connected to the subconscious mind. It features psychic phenomena research, telepathy, clairvoyance, necromancy, and time travel. While beyond psychology may be vital for some people, it might be dangerous to others.
Today in business organizations, psychology plays a role in the demand and supply of goods in the community. In the law of diminishing returns, it enables business people to think critically of the forces which influence the factors of production such as land, labor, and capital.
Education and psychology are interrelated, the mind could respond collectively to teaching and learning of new techniques and ideas in the classroom and via the World Wide Web and the Internet. The study of psychology can open the doors of opportunities in business, education, human relations, and scientific research.
Joseph Harvey
