3 Psychological Concepts Explaining Why We Don't Think Well.

It is only human to assume we know more than we actually do.

Leon Seltzer PhD.

Psychology is among the essential subjects of study if you are interested in comprehending your thoughts, behaviors and the way you relate with people.

But the general masses have no appreciation and understanding of basic concepts in psychology. This by principle leaves many people in low consciousness and mental chaos that puts them in a state of ignorance.

Psychology Today contributor Leon Seltzer wrote an insightful article which we are going to rely on in today's email. As we know it by now, psychology as a subject is concerned about mental life. This means reading and appreciating it can boost the way you see yourself and those around you, improving your overall true life enjoyment.

With increased comprehension of your thoughts, behaviors and relationships, you become a more conscious individual.

The following are three psychological concepts that explain why we do not think well. If you start using these concepts, you will be able to improve your mental life and become more self aware.

We begin.

1. The Dunning-Kruger Effect. 

When you believe that you are more knowledgeable than you really are, you are exhibiting a mental concept known as the Dunning Kruger effect. This effect is a bias that makes you inaccurate in the way you know yourself and consequently affecting the way you see those around you.

2. Confirmation Bias.

There is a book called Why Facts Don't Change Our Minds. The author defines confirmation bias as the tendency to embrace information that supports your beliefs and rejecting information that contradicts them. Psychologists have also cited research showing a pleasure that comes from validating your own standpoint even if it is not true.

3. Motivated Reasoning. 

This is when you rationalize your thoughts to fit those of popular culture or norms. It is just that simple liberated and sexy reader!

These three concepts overlap and are the biggest challenges to the human mind because they make us not think well.

Psychology is not an interesting subject to many. The general masses do not even appreciate it as a field of study. This leaves them in ignorance hence limited self and world awareness.

Understanding the basic concepts we have looked at can help you to explore your behavior and thought patterns hence boost the way you live and relate to people. Read them further and apply them in your life to see a version of yourself you mighty have never thought existed.

Thank you for reading.

Nick.

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