It takes the innocence out of everything. You don't see love (or any other feeling) as love but dig deep to uncover a subconscious need. Of course, that usually turns out to be true, in which case it worsens the lack of spontaneity. A psychologist will define it or forever be in pursuit of the meaning behind it. Some people's brains are like that. They're good at it. But nobody likes to be under a scanner all the time. It's unnerving.
Psychology softens one's understanding of oneself. But the same distance or unattached empathy has to be maintained to achieve that. At first, psychology and its study is a way to answer personal conflicts. Studying psychology has affected and taught me to recognize and check my biases. I used to think that I was fair and unbiased in how I viewed other people and myself. I have learned about various psychological errors and biases which made me realize how wrong I was.
Psychology is all about observing how we behave and why behave that way in every situation of our life. It changes your way of approaching a problem or situation drastically and you can find a solution easily to any problem. It changed my way of thinking and increased my maturity level to better standards. Now I'm able to receive people as they are without judging them and able to find out the root causes of my emotional problems and carefully editing my emotions.
It's an old saying: "For the world, a psychologist is crazy; for a psychologist, the whole world is crazy." This is so true. We consider a psychologist as a mental. We fail to understand the benefits which we can derive from a psychologist or simply by studying psychology. In today's world of rush, it's hard to keep yourself calm and your mind in peace. Psychology helps you to deal with that. So, it is very much needed in today's world.
They say that knowledge is power, and indeed it's true that studying certain subjects gives you an edge over others, and in life in general. Psychology proved to be one of those. It helps in inculcating various skills that are relevant in today's world. Along with my problem, psychology has helped me in developing five major skills which are: communication skills, critical thinking skills, insight into people's behavior skills, research skills, and understanding skills.
In a nutshell, a mind is a powerful tool, and psychological insight can hone it into something invincible. It has the power to change your perspective and outlook. It has the power to change you into a better person. Studying psychology has proved to be a blessing for my life and it has affected my life positively.
