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4 ключевые характеристики эмоциональной стабильности по Ошо

«Грусть придает глубину, а счастье – возвышает. Грусть дает корни, а счастье – ветки. Счастье, словно дерево, стремится ввысь к небесам, а грусть – как корни, уходящие вглубь земли. Они одинаково нужны человеку, и чем выше становится дерево, тем глубже оно уходит вниз. Чем дерево шире, тем больше его корни. Во всем всегда соблюдается пропорция. Это и есть баланс».

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Если мы держим свои эмоции под контролем, это позволяет нам быть сострадательными, эффективными на работе и сосредоточенными на том, чего мы хотим достигнуть в жизни. Кроме того, эмоциональная стабильность способствует установлению крепких и продолжительных отношений.

Вопрос заключается только в том, как этой стабильности можно достичь?

Духовный наставник Ошо уже неоднократно говорил о важности эмоциональной стабильности и ответственности людей за свои чувства. Ниже мы познакомимся с его мудростью, а затем перейдем к стратегиям, которые можно применить к себе. Но для начала давайте дадим определение понятию эмоциональной стабильности.

Что такое эмоциональная стабильность?

Эмоциональная стабильность – это способность индивидуума сохранять равновесие и устойчивость. Если вы эмоционально устойчивы, то можете оставаться спокойными даже в стрессовой ситуации. То же самое касается и моментов радости.

Эмоциональная стабильность приходит вместе с эмоциональной зрелостью. Вы сами можете решить стать более эмоционально устойчивым. И в этом вам пригодятся советы Ошо, приведенные далее в статье.

Признаки невротического состояния

Прежде, чем мы начнем рассматривать ключевые черты людей, обладающих эмоциональной стабильностью, будет полезно дать определение полной ее противоположности, а именно – подверженности невротическим состояниям.

Невротик склонен к длительному пребыванию в негативном или тревожном эмоциональном состоянии. Такие личности позволяют тревожности, страху, зависти, вине и прочим так называемым «негативных эмоциям» влиять на их поведение. Но они отнюдь не испытывают эти эмоции сильнее, чем другие люди. Разница между ними и окружающими заключается в том, что невротики более склонны менять свое поведение под воздействием чувств.

Для сравнения – эмоционально стабильные индивиды тоже подвержены негативным эмоциям, однако не позволяют им как-то сказываться на их поведении.

Что означает быть эмоционально устойчивым в отношениях

В большинстве случаев люди стремятся быть эмоционально устойчивыми именно в своей личной жизни. И причина довольно проста: в отношениях мы сильнее подвержены чувства ревности, вины и т.д. Эти переживания влияют на наши поступки, что зачастую заканчивается нервным срывом.

Если вы сможете воспитать в себе эмоциональную устойчивость в отношениях с партнером, то, вероятно, сможете сделать это и в любой другой сфере вашей жизни. Но чтобы прийти к такой стабильности, сначала необходимо изменить свой подход к отношениям, а именно – избавиться от самой идеи того, что отношения как-то влияют на ваше счастье.

Правда в том, что ваши романтические отношения не определяют вашу сущность. Да, любовь является важной частью жизни человека, но сам он обладает уникальной личностью, не зависящей от партнера.

Перечисленные ниже ключевые черты эмоционально стабильных людей помогут вам избавиться от потребности определять себя с точки зрения ваших отношений с другими людьми.

Итак, вот они – 4 ключевые характеристики эмоциональной стабильности от Ошо:

1. Познавайте жизнь всеми доступными вам способами.

«Познавайте жизнь всеми доступными вам способами: хорошее-плохое, горькое-сладкое, темное-светлое, лето-зима. Познайте всю двойственность мира. Не бойтесь опыта, ведь чем больше его будет, тем более зрелыми вы станете», –
Ошо.

Формирования зрелости требует времени. Зрелость приходит к нам с помощью уроков, утрат и успехов, сомнений, гаданий и путаницы в лабиринтах жизни. Одним словом, чтобы понять себя, свои эмоции, а также свои сильные и слабые стороны, вам необходимо познать жизнь с разных ее сторон. Это единственный способ развиваться и становиться лучше.

Как это применимо к нашей ежедневной жизни? Выберитесь из своей зоны комфорта и начните познавать жизнь. Ходите в походы, путешествуйте или же просто пойдите домой каким-то новым маршрутом. Изучайте жизнь!

2. Прислушивайтесь к себе.

«Прислушивайтесь к себе. Ведь вы постоянно даете себе подсказки, вернее, ваш тихий и еле уловимый внутренний голос. Если вы немного помолчите, то начнете видеть свой путь. Будьте самими собой. Не пытайтесь стать кем-то другим, и к вам придет зрелость. Зрелость – это принятие обязательства быть собой, чего бы это вам не стоило. Рискнуть всем ради этого – вот, что такое зрелость», –
Ошо.

Вокруг звучит так много голосов, указывающих, кем вы должны быть, как себя вести и что делать. И порой бывает очень сложно заглянуть внутрь себя и понять, то вы на самом деле. Понимание себя и того, чего мы действительно хотим от своей жизни, играют решающую роль в становлении зрелой и эмоционально устойчивой личности.

Но как понять, кто мы такие? Одним из самых эффективных способов познать себя является ведение дневника. Начните записывать свои чувства, желания и то, что для вас важно. Уделяйте этому занятию по полчаса в день, и вскоре вы начнете понимать, кто вы такие и к чему в действительности стремитесь. А с этим знанием к вам придет и ясность мыслей.

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3. Любите, а не влюбляйтесь.

«Зрелая личность не влюбляется, а начинает любить. Влюбляются лишь незрелые люди – они спотыкаются и падают в любовь с головой», –
Ошо.

Говоря о любви, мы часто употребляем слово «влюбиться». Однако Ошо считает его проявлением эмоциональной незрелости. Вместо этого человека должен «вознестись» к любви. А это возможно при отсутствии каких-либо обязательств и при наличии возможности развиваться вместе со своим партнером.

Вот как это объясняет сам Ошо: «Зрелый человек является достаточно целостной личностью, чтобы быть самостоятельным. Когда он дарит кому-то свою любовь, то делает этого без навязывания каких-либо обязательств. Если любовь зарождается между двумя такими личностями, имеет место один из самых больших парадоксов жизни и один из самых прекрасных феноменов: хотя эти двое и вместе, но в то же время они невероятно одиноки. Они настолько близки, что почти сливаются в единое целое. Две любящие зрелые личности помогают друг другу стать еще свободнее. И здесь нет места политике, дипломатии или попыткам доминировать над партнером. Только свобода и любовь».

4. Не бойтесь негативных эмоций.

«Грусть придает глубину, а счастье – возвышает. Грусть дает корни, а счастье – ветки. Счастье, словно дерево, стремится ввысь к небесам, а грусть – как корни, уходящие вглубь земли. Они одинаково нужны человеку, и чем выше становится дерево, тем глубже оно уходит вниз. Чем дерево шире, тем больше его корни. Во всем всегда соблюдается пропорция. Это и есть баланс», –
Ошо.

Без грусти невозможно быть счастливым. Во всем должно царить равновесие. Многие из нас пытаются избегать негативных эмоций, потому что им не нравится их испытывать. Но правда в том, что игнорирование в конечном счете сделает только хуже.

Как научиться принимать свои эмоции? Самый простой способ – стать наблюдателем собственных чувств. Наблюдая за тем, что происходит в вашем теле и разуме, вы сможете расслабиться и просто принять происходящее.

А еще вы сможете общаться с собой как с лучшим другом, чувствующим себя недооцененным, сможете выразить сострадание по отношению к себе самому.

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Душевная стабильность — Психологос

Душевная стабильность характеризуется следующими чертами (привычками, умениями):

• Живу с радостью
• Не задевают досадные мелочи
• Устойчив к серьезным ударам жизни
• Не импульсивен, меньше отвлекаюсь на случайные моменты

Душевная стабильность и высокие жизненные цели

Основа душевной стабильности — наличие важных жизненных целей, жизнь с любовью. Когда есть, ради чего жить, всегда найдется как.

Если целей нет, человек развлекает себя, чтобы не скучать, и душевное состояние уже не стабильное, зависит от качества развлечений.

Когда целей нет, состояние души чаще определяется состоянием тела. Тело бодрое — и настроение бодрое. Тело устало — и радоваться уже не хочется. Тело болит — и душа тоскует.

Когда же есть, ради чего энергично вставать каждое утро (накормить любимых детей, побежать на любимую работу, поделать новый любимый спортивный комплекс, быстрей сесть за любимый проект), то душевная стабильность будет состоянием души не потому что, а для того чтобы. Нельзя расстраиваться, моя бодрость нужна любимым коллегам. Не могу быть кислой, моя улыбка радует любимого мужа.

Человек с высокими целями душевно стабилен потому что это для него обязательно и не обсуждаемо. Он не может позволить себе страхи и депрессии — он занят.

Развитие душевной стабильности

Развитие душевной стабильности предполагает работу по нескольким направлениям. А именно:

Чем это воспитывается?

Умение жить с радостью: смотри Упражнение Внутреннее Хорошо, Если бы я любил, Тетрадь успехов.

Не задевают досадные мелочи: все предыдущее, плюс упражнение Эмоциональный светофор и обязательно высыпаться (шире — здоровый образ жизни и чаще гулять. На улицу!). Смотри Эмоциональная неуязвимость

Устойчив к серьезным ударам жизни — смотри статью Депрессия

Где это развивать

Тренинг-центр Синтон, тренинг «Управление эмоциями». Подготовка — перед «Управлением эмоций» необходимо пройти «Мастерство коммуникации».

5 ПРИВЫЧЕК ЭМОЦИОНАЛЬНО СТАБИЛЬНЫХ ЛЮДЕЙ

Эмоционально стабильных людей часто принято воспринимать, как холодных и апатичных. В действительности, эмоциональная сила заключается не в подавлении или отсутствии чувств, а в устойчивости к стрессовым факторам и эмоциям в долгосрочной перспективе.

По сути, эмоциональная стабильность – это способность справляться с проблемами и неприятными ситуациями.

Мы рассмотрим 5 моделей поведения эмоционально стабильных людей, которые может взять на вооружение каждый.

1. Отсутствие панического страха перед проблемами и рисками.

Сильные люди никогда не боятся оспаривать статус-кво, открывать новые впечатления. Они логически подходят к каждой новой возможности, принимают риски, чтобы потом обратить ситуации в свою пользу. Они также открыты для перспектив, готовы противостоять неприятностям даже, если это кажется невозможным.

Психоаналитик Эми Морин говорит: «Сильные люди рассматривают невзгоды, как возможность стать опытней, устойчивей, умней. С каждым препятствием, которое они преодолевают, такие люди получают уверенность в том, что они становятся лучше».

Для тренировки такого качества, необходимо исследовать, где находится зона комфорта, а затем расширять ее границы. Как только становится понятно, что это заставляет чувствовать себя неуютно или пугает, нужно преодолевать это препятствие и дискомфорт. В следующий раз получится решить более сложную задачу. В итоге человек будет готов к рискам, не будет их бояться.

2. Ответственность.

Люди, которые эмоционально и умственно сильны, знают, что им приходится полностью отвечать за все, что происходит в жизни. Они никогда не пытаются переложить вину на кого-то другого, потому что это проще, а только налаживают обратную связь (пытаются вникнуть в суть проблем), чтобы быстро и безболезненно преодолеть их в следующий раз.

Такие люди жалуются намного меньше, поскольку знают, что единственный способ изменить неприятную ситуацию – это что-то предпринять самому.

3. Открытость, общительность, понимание.

Сила не всегда определяется способностью принять различные проблемы. Большинство эмоционально стабильных людей открыто выражают чувства и потребности. Они не беспокоятся по этому поводу, потому что для них эмоции не являются неудобством, они знают, что эмоции других людей столь же актуальны, как и собственные.

Хорошим тренингом открытости и понимания станет работа над навыками общения — сначала с близкими людьми, а затем с людьми из широкого круга общения. Практика совершенствует этот навык, делает человека эмоционально устойчивым.

4. Умение говорить «нет».

В современном обществе существует комплекс, связанный с отказом. Эмоционально сильные люди могут легко сказать «нет» и могут устанавливать границы для принятия взвешенного решения.

Не останавливает таких людей и разочарование других, они ставят на первое место свое благополучие, могут отказаться от вещей, которые, по их мнению, будут отрицательно влиять на достижение цели. Эту привычку сложно выработать, но настойчивость поможет преодолеть трудности.

Начинать следует с малого, нужно сказать «нет» пяти вещам, которые вредят или создают проблемы в повседневной жизни. Постепенно круг ответов нужно расширять. Это поможет в создании собственной зоны комфорта и ее расширении.

5. Ориентированность на будущее, анализ прошлого.

Эмоционально стабильные люди смотрят вперед и не оглядываются на прошлое. Конечно, они могут размышлять о том, что произошло, анализировать прошедшие события. Это делается с целью узнать, как они могут помочь в развитии стрессоустойчивости. Однако опираться на прошлые ошибки не стоит, чтобы не помешать прогрессу и облегчить путь вперед.

«Эмоционально стабильные люди отказываются от немедленного удовлетворения, ориентируются на долгосрочные цели. Они не рассматривают препятствия как проблемы», — подытоживает Морин.

Чтобы внедрить правило в жизнь, следует удалить физические объекты, которые могут напоминать о прошлых ошибках. Начать нужно с фотографии бывшего парня, девушки, мужа или жены. Пришло время перестать держаться за эти вещи, обновить жизненное пространство, сделать его более позитивным.

Автор Хара Эстроф Марано говорит: «Эмоционально устойчивые люди не позволяют бедствиям определять жизненный путь. В основе эмоциональной устойчивости лежит вера в себя и вера в нечто большее, чем в себя. Они находят устойчивость, двигаясь к внешним целям, преодолевая боль, горе, воспринимая плохие времена, как временное положение дел».

Изучение и адаптация стратегий эмоциональной стабильности непростая задача, однако можно достичь гораздо большего, если настроить на это мозг, и принять решение развивать уверенность в себе, интеллектуальную силу. Прогресс не заставит себя ждать.

90000 Personality Stability and Change | Noba 90001 How much of your personality was determined as a child? How much of it developed as you aged? What aspects of yourself are you thankful to have «grown out of?» [Image: Ah Wei, https://goo.gl/nD3y7q, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://goo.gl/rxiUsF] 90002 Personality psychology is about how individuals differ from each other in their characteristic ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving. Some of the most interesting questions about personality attributes involve issues of stability and change.Are shy children destined to become shy adults? Are the typical personality attributes of adults different from the typical attributes of adolescents? Do people become more self-controlled and better able to manage their negative emotions as they become adults? What mechanisms explain personality stability and what mechanisms account for personality change? 90003 90002 Something frustrating happens when you attempt to learn about personality stability [1]: As with many topics in psychology, there are a number of different ways to conceptualize and quantify personality stability (e.g., Caspi & Bem, 1990; Roberts, Wood, & Caspi, 2008). This means there are multiple ways to consider questions about personality stability. Thus, the simple (and obviously frustrating) way to respond to most blanket questions about personality stability is to simply answer that it depends on what one means by personality stability. To provide a more satisfying answer to questions about stability, I will first describe the different ways psychologists conceptualize and evaluate personality stability.I will make an important distinction between heterotypic and homotypic stability. I will then describe absolute and differential stability, two ways of considering homotypic stability. I will also draw your attention to the important concept of individual differences in personality development. 90003 90002 Heterotypic stability refers to the psychological coherence of an individual’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors across development. Questions about heterotypic stability concern the degree of consistency in underlying personality attributes.The tricky part of studying heterotypic stability is that the underlying psychological attribute can have different behavioral expressions at different ages. (You may already know that the prefix «hetero» means something like «different» in Greek.) Shyness is a good example of such an attribute because shyness is expressed differently by toddlers and young children than adults. The shy toddler might cling to a caregiver in a crowded setting and burst into tears when separated from this caregiver.The shy adult, on the other hand, may avoid making eye contact with strangers and seem aloof and distant at social gatherings. It would be highly unusual to observe an adult burst into tears in a crowded setting. The observable behaviors typically associated with shyness «look» different at different ages. Researchers can study heterotypic continuity only once they have a theory that specifies the different behavioral manifestations of the psychological attribute at different points in the lifespan.As it stands, there is evidence that attributes such as shyness and aggression exhibit heterotypic stability across the lifespan (Caspi, Bem, & Elder, 1989). Individuals who act shy as children often act shy as adults, but the degree of correspondence is far from perfect because many things can intervene between childhood and adulthood to alter how an individual develops. Nonetheless, the important point is that the patterns of behavior observed in childhood sometimes foreshadow adult personality attributes.90003 90002 Homotypic stability concerns the amount of similarity in the same observable personality characteristics across time. (The prefix «homo» means something like the «same» in Greek.) For example, researchers might ask whether 90003.90000 The 25 Most Lucrative Careers in Psychology 90001 90002 By Jack Kelle 90003 90002 90005 90003 90002 Photo Extremist via Compfight cc 90003 90002 Psychology is one the most popular bachelor’s degrees in the nation. It ranks among the top 3 majors at the undergraduate level and offers students increasingly diverse career paths as various industries develop over time. As more students pursue their degree in psychology, there is a growing need to illuminate the best career paths in the field.So we’ve narrowed it down to the 25 most lucrative and viable options. The salary of each career is weighted by the stability of its industry, so an extremely lucrative career will be ranked lower if it operates in a shrinking or unstable market and vice versa. Similarly, we have ranked the salaries according to the amount of schooling or experience required to enter into the specific career. 90003 90011 1: Psychiatrist $ 177,520 90012 90002 90014 90003 90002 Life Mental Health via Compfight cc 90003 90018 90019 Mean salary: $ 177,250 90020 90019 Years of education: 12 90020 90019 Focus: Medicine / Therapeutic Practice 90020 90019 Stability & Growth: Slightly Above Average / Industry Experiences Steady Yearly Growth 90020 90027 90002 Psychiatrists are medical doctors who evaluate, diagnose, and help prevent disorders of the mind and either prescribe medicine or employ psychotherapy or a combination of the two as treatment.The mean annual salary for a psychiatrist is $ 177,250, which equates to about 85 dollars an hour. Psychiatrists who specialize are able to garner even higher salaries. For example, those employed at residential care centers earn a mean annual salary of $ 212,490. Psychiatry is an extremely demanding endeavor, however, as it requires about 12 years of schooling, which includes a bachelor’s degree, medical school, and a 4 year residency program, and in turn may generate a large amount of debt or student loans.Despite the immense time and effort required, psychiatry as an industry experiences steady growth from year to year, offers stable six-figure salaries, and has extremely high salary potential for those who are willing to specialize. For these reasons, psychiatry takes the number one spot on our list. 90003 90011 2: Private Practice Clinical Therapists ≈ $ 150,000 90012 90002 90033 90003 90002 psy-com via Compfight cc 90003 90018 90019 Mean salary: ≈ $ 150,000 90020 90019 Years of education: 6-8 + 90020 90019 Focus: Therapeutic Practice 90020 90019 Stability & Growth: Above Average / Industry Experiences Steady Yearly Growth 90020 90027 90002 Private practice clinical therapists often run their businesses out of home offices, and independently practice therapeutic techniques to treat their clients.To enter into such private practice, one has to first has to earn a bachelor’s and then pursue a master’s degree (2 years) in clinical therapy. It is common for therapists to then pursue a doctorate in clinical therapy (2 years) because the success of private practice hinges on the accolades and rapport of the practitioner. This independence is both a weakness and strength of this career path. It allows the individual to self-market, establish self-made hours, and set the fee for services offered, which creates high-end salaries reported to range most commonly from 150,000 to 200,000 annually.90003 90011 3: Industrial-Organizational Psychologist $ 98,800 90012 90002 90052 90003 90002 Meet the Media Guru via Compfight cc 90003 90018 90019 Mean salary: $ 98,000 90020 90019 Years of education: 6-8 90020 90019 Focus: Consultation 90020 90019 Stability & Growth: Greatly Above Average / Industry Experiences High Yearly Growth 90020 90027 90002 Industrial-Organizational Psychologists are human efficiency experts who specialize in working with companies and corporations to keep employees efficient, healthy, and working hard.The majority of industrial-organizational psychologists enter their careers with a master’s in I / O psychology, but salaries increase substantially with doctoral education. The industry for this career is one of the most stable and expanding on this list. Companies around the world are dedicating time and money to making their employees more efficient and happier, and are hiring I / O psychologists right out of school to make this happen. And, as the number of job opportunities in this field increases, so do the mean annual salaries.These trends justify this career’s spot in our top 3. 90003 90011 4: Neuropsychologist $ 86,645 90012 90002 90071 90003 90002 Ian Ruotsala via Compfight cc 90003 90018 90019 Mean salary: $ 86,645 90020 90019 Years of education: 8 90020 90019 Focus: Assessment / Consultation 90020 90019 Stability & Growth: Average / Industry Experiences Average Yearly Growth 90020 90027 90002 Neuropsychologists study cognitive science and the brain. Neuropsychology is a much more lucrative career at the doctorate level (4 years post undergrad), where neuropsychologists perform cognitive tests, run brain scans, study how drugs impact the nervous system, and consult victims of brain injuries.Although there is no data presented by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for neuropsychologists, PayScale reports that the average annual salary is $ 86,645, and while the bottom ten percent in the field earns just $ 57,908, the top earning neuropsychologists bring home $ 143,476 annually. 90003 90011 5: Clinical Psychologist $ 72,220 90012 90002 90090 90003 90002 drewleavy via Compfight cc 90003 90018 90019 Mean salary: $ 72,220 90020 90019 Years of education: 8+ 90020 90019 Focus: Therapeutic Treatment 90020 90019 Stability & Growth: Average / Industry Experiences Average Yearly Growth 90020 90027 90002 Clinical Psychology is the single largest employment area in Psychology, but there is still plenty of opportunity for prospective students and professionals.The high-paying jobs in this industry require doctorate study in clinical psychology, which are highly competitive, and most programs require a 1 year internship. Despite the rigorous schooling involved, the sheer size and opportunity associated with clinical psychology makes it a high-ranking career option. 90003 90011 6: Engineering Psychologist $ 80,000 90012 90002 90109 90003 90002 Michele Ficara Manganelli via Compfight cc 90003 90018 90019 Mean salary: $ 80,000 90020 90019 Years of education: 6-8 90020 90019 Focus: Consultation / Design 90020 90019 Stability & Growth: Above Average / Industry Experiences Average Yearly Growth 90020 90027 90002 Engineering psychologists use their understanding of the human mind to improve and develop products and technology.This is a relatively new industry, and its growth exceeds the number of engineering psychologists, so it is a great option for those looking to meld psychology and technology. The typical requirement for this career is a master’s in engineering psychology, but doctoral level engineering psychologists report dramatically higher salaries. According to the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, starting salaries for engineering psychologists range between $ 48,000 and $ 75,367, while doctoral level professionals employed in the private sector earn $ 179,160.90003 90011 7: Correctional Facility Psychologist $ 85,000 90012 90002 90128 90003 90002 neilalderney123 via Compfight cc 90003 90018 90019 Mean salary: $ 85,000 90020 90019 Years of education: 6-8 90020 90019 Focus: Assessment / Therapeutic Treatment 90020 90027 90019 Stability & growth: Above Average / Industry Experiences Average Yearly Growth 90020 90002 Correctional facility psychologists conduct assessments and therapeutic sessions with inmates in a correctional facility environment.This stressful and potentially dangerous setting of this work means employers offer higher salary in compensation, and competition is usually less of a factor than it is in other professions. Typically, correctional facility psychologists have a master’s level degree in clinical psychology, although doctoral education increases the salaries available. For those who thrive in a more stressful or uncomfortable environments, this is a great option. 90003 90011 8: Military Psychologist $ 80,000 90012 90002 90147 90003 90002 The U.S. Army via Compfight cc 90003 90018 90019 Mean salary: $ 80,000 90020 90019 Years of education: 6-8 90020 90019 Focus: Assessment / Therapeutic Treatment 90020 90027 90019 Stability & growth: Greatly Above Average / Industry Experiences High Yearly Growth 90020 90002 Men and women who have served in the armed forces often experience trauma or other discomfort that requires therapeutic treatment. Military psychologists are government employed psychologists who specialize in dealing with soldiers and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).As the research on the link between PTSD and armed forces increases, the demand for treatment and prevention methods increases significantly. This career opportunity is a great option for those looking to work with veterans, or to study PTSD. 90003 90011 9: Corporate Manager 100,000+ 90012 90002 90166 90003 90002 vetusto via Compfight cc 90003 90018 90019 Mean salary: $ 100,000 + 90020 90019 Years of education: 4-8 90020 90019 Focus: Management / Consultation 90020 90019 Stability & growth: Average / Industry Experiences Yearly Growth 90020 90027 90002 When considering career options with a psychology degree, big business probably does not come to mind.In actuality, however, a background in psychology is excellent preparation for corporate work. Corporate managers with psychology degrees are often able to direct their employees more accurately and more efficiently. While there is little data on the specifics of these salaries, corporate managers report six figure salaries and up. This is a great career path for those with a predisposition for business and managing. 90003 90011 10: Administrative Hospital Psychologist $ 95,000 90012 90002 90185 90003 90002 pennstatenews via Compfight cc 90003 90018 90019 Mean salary: $ 95,000 90020 90019 Years of education: 6-8 90020 90019 Focus: Management 90020 90019 Stability & growth: Average / Industry Experiences High Yearly Growth 90020 90027 90002 As integrated healthcare models become more accepted in the mainstream, psychologists are being brought into primary care facilities.Administrative hospital psychologists oversee and manage the psychologists stationed in a hospital. This position is relatively new, and thus the data on it is sparse; however, existing data suggests that middle-ground salaries sit around $ 95,000, while positions of greater responsibility offer much greater salaries. 90003 90011 11: Forensic Psychologist $ 69,280 90012 90002 90204 90003 90002 West Midlands Police via Compfight cc 90003 90018 90019 Mean salary: $ 69,280 90020 90019 Years of education: 6-8 90020 90019 Focus: Assessment / Consultation 90020 90019 Stability & growth: Above Average / Industry Experiences High Yearly Growth 90020 90027 90002 Forensic Psychology may currently be one of the hottest and fast growing careers in psychology due to its glamorous portrayal in modern novels, popular TV shows, and movies, however, the reality of the job may not be as appealing.While the high-stress and uncomfortable situations associated with this profession boosting available salaries, the subject matter of the job may be a turn-off for some. Forensic psychologists lend their skills to insurance claim cases, child custody disputes, child abuse accusations, and other legal disputes in need of a psychological perspective. While the mean average salary is nothing to gawk at, experience and education can lead forensic psychologists to six-figure salaries and specialization, which allows one to focus on his or her favored area of ​​the profession.90003 90011 12: Teaching Psychologist $ 79,360 90012 90002 90223 90003 90002 LauraGilchrist4 via Compfight cc 90003 90018 90019 Mean salary: $ 79,360 90020 90019 Years of education: 6-8 90020 90019 Focus: Teaching / Theory 90020 90019 Stability & growth: Average / Industry Experiences Average Yearly Growth 90020 90027 90002 A large number of psychologists use their skills and education to teach new generations of psychologists. The most lucrative option for teaching psychologists is to seek professorship at a university, where the mean salary is about $ 80,000.University teaching positions require extensive experience and at least a master’s degree although most universities will require doctoral degrees. To earn the highest salaries, teaching psychologists should seek tenure opportunities at upscale universities where salaries nearly double. 90003 90011 13: Genetics Counselor $ 63,700 90012 90002 90242 90003 90002 IRRI Images via Compfight cc 90003 90018 90019 Mean salary: $ 63,700 90020 90019 Years of education: 6-8 90020 90019 Focus: Genetics / Counseling 90020 90019 Stability & growth: Above Average / Industry Experiences High Yearly Growth 90020 90027 90002 Often referred to as a «job of the future,» genetics counseling is a newly emerging, and potential lucrative career path.Genetics counselors offer support, guidance, and assistance to individuals with a genetic disorder, or to families who are at risk of passing on a genetic disorder. Genetics counselors usually have backgrounds in both genetics and counseling, with a at least one master’s degree. Genetics Counselors with PhDs can attain salaries around $ 150,000. 90003 90011 14: Market Research Analyst $ 60,570 90012 90002 90261 90003 90002 University of Salford via Compfight cc 90003 90018 90019 Mean salary: $ 60,570 90020 90019 Years of education: 4-8 90020 90019 Focus: Market Analysis / Consultation 90020 90019 Stability & growth: Above Average / Industry Experiences High Yearly Growth 90020 90027 90002 Psychologists are taught to recognize the underlying trends and motivations in human behavior which are crucial components to the sales and marketing industries.Market research analysts study market conditions and analyze consumer trends to help determine what products people want, who will buy them, and at what price. The median salary for market research analysts is about $ 60,000, with huge variation according to experience and education. Huge growth is expected in this field with 32% growth projected by 2022. 90003 90011 15: Experimental Psychologist $ 69,280 90012 90002 90280 90003 90002 Novartis AG via Compfight cc 90003 90018 90019 Mean salary: $ 69,280 90020 90019 Years of education: 6-8 90020 90019 Focus: Experimentation / Theory 90020 90019 Stability & growth: Above Average / Industry Experiences High Yearly Growth 90020 90027 90002 Experimental psychologists study cognitive, emotional, and social processes and human behavior.Experimental psychologists work independently or as part of a team of researchers to reach their goals. The mean annual salary of experimental psychologists is about $ 69,000, however, those with doctoral degrees can earn salaries of $ 116,343 or more. This industry is highly stable and growing, as psychological research becomes more important to various other industries. 90003 90011 16: Special Education Teacher $ 53,220 90012 90002 90299 90003 90002 nnebeel via Compfight cc 90003 90018 90019 Mean salary: $ 53,220 90020 90019 Years of education: 4-8 90020 90019 Focus: Teaching 90020 90019 Stability & growth: Above Average / Industry Experiences High Yearly Growth 90020 90027 90002 Special education teachers work with individuals who have learning disabilities or mental handicaps.Special education teachers are required to hold at least a bachelor’s degree and attend special teacher training. Compared to the schooling and experience required by other psychology professions, special education requires the least and offers the most. As special education enrollment increases substantially year by year, job growth is expected to be substantial. 90003 90011 17: School Psychologist $ 59,440 90012 90002 90318 90003 90002 William Berry 916 via Compfight cc 90003 90018 90019 Mean salary: $ 59,440 90020 90019 Years of education: 6-8 90020 90019 Focus: Therapeutic Practice 90020 90019 Stability & growth: Above Average / Industry Experiences High Yearly Growth 90020 90027 90002 School psychologists work in schools to help students of all ages deal with life stressors and any relevant mental conditions.School Psychology is a rapidly growing field due to federal education legislation. While the mean average salary of school psychologists is decent, much higher salaries can be earned after experience and higher education. Typically, the quality and rapport of the school in which the psychologist is stationed determines the salary. 90003 90011 18: Social and Community Service Manager $ 57,950 90012 90002 90337 90003 90002 cliff1066 ™ via Compfight cc 90003 90018 90019 Mean salary: $ 57,950 90020 90019 Years of education: 6-8 90020 90019 Focus: Management / Budgeting 90020 90019 Stability & growth: Above Average / Industry Experiences High Yearly Growth 90020 90027 90002 Social and Community Service Managers work with members of the community to identify and address public needs.These professionals usually oversee community projects and manage budgets and fundraising. The typical requirement for such work is at least a bachelor’s degree in social work, however, psychologists are also highly sought after for such positions. Experience and education determine the types of projects a social and community service manager will oversee, which also determines the salary earned. 90003 90011 19: Sports Psychologist ≈ $ 50,000 90012 90002 90356 90003 90002 Baha’i Views / Flitzy Phoebie via Compfight cc 90003 90018 90019 Mean salary: ≈ $ 50,000 90020 90019 Years of education: 6-8 90020 90019 Focus: Consultation / Therapeutic Practice 90020 90019 Stability & growth: Above Average / Industry Experiences High Yearly Growth 90020 90027 90002 Sports psychologists specialize in the psychological components of sports and athletics such as motivation, performance, and injury management.Sports psychologists work in a wide range of environments, from schools to hospitals to professional sports teams, and their salaries reflect this diversity. Although the data is currently sparse, the salary range most commonly reported is from about $ 45,000 to $ 85,000, with experience and education level being the determining factor. 90003 90011 20: Geropsychologist ≈ $ 50,000 90012 90002 90375 90003 90002 calafellvalo via Compfight cc 90003 90018 90019 Mean salary: ≈ $ 50,000 90020 90019 Years of education: 6-8 90020 90019 Focus: Assessment / Consultation / Therapeutic Practice 90020 90019 Stability & growth: Above Average / Industry Experiences High Yearly Growth 90020 90027 90002 Geropsychologists specialize in working with geriatric populations which is a rapidly growing group in the United States.In 2004, Americans 65 and older made up 12 percent of the population and by 2050 they’re expected to make up 21 percent. Although there is little data to establish the average salaries of this profession, we do see a decent range of reported earnings. Geropsychologists working in a government research organization bring in $ 56,714 while those working in a veterans affairs hospital earn around $ 70,000. 90003 90011 21: Marriage and Family Therapist $ 45,720 90012 90002 90394 90003 90002 SalFalko via Compfight cc 90003 90018 90019 Mean salary: $ 45,720 90020 90019 Years of education: 6-8 90020 90019 Focus: Therapeutic Practice 90020 90019 Stability & growth: Average / Industry experiences extremely high yearly growth 90020 90027 90002 Marriage and family therapists work with individuals, couples, and families to help build better relationships and address underlying issues.Stigmas that previously surrounded this kind of therapy are dissipating, and the industry shows remarkable growth projected at 41% through 2020. At a minimum, a master’s degree in counseling or a related field is required to become a licensed marriage and family therapist. Despite outliers with six-figure salaries, this is one field where experience and education do not explicitly yield greater returns. 90003 90011 22: Career / Vocational Counselor $ 46,000 90012 90002 90413 90003 90002 Peter Samis via Compfight cc 90003 90018 90019 Mean salary: $ 46,000 90020 90019 Years of education: 4-8 90020 90019 Focus: Consultation 90020 90019 Stability & growth: Average / Industry experiences high yearly growth 90020 90027 90002 Due to rapidly changing and evolving job markets, students and professionals often seek the aid of career and vocational counselors to help them establish career paths best suited to individual strengths and weaknesses.Career and vocational counselors employ personality tests and other assessments to determine the type of careers in which an individual is most likely to excel. While the mean average salary is not extremely impressive, this career path requires less schooling than other paths, requiring at minimum a bachelor’s degree with additional training, and offers a steadily growing job opportunities. 90003 90011 23: Recreational Therapist $ 45,520 90012 90002 90432 90003 90002 daystar297 via Compfight cc 90003 90018 90019 Mean salary: $ 45,520 90020 90019 Years of education: 4-8 90020 90019 Focus: Therapeutic Practice / Project Managing 90020 90019 Stability & growth: Average / Industry experiences high yearly growth 90020 90027 90002 Recreational Therapists plan, direct, and / or coordinate medically-approved recreational activities for individuals in hospitals, schools, or other institutions.Typically these programs are directed at helping individuals with mental or physical illnesses or disabilities. Experience and higher education earns greater salaries, with the top 10% of these therapists making about $ 70,000. Since this is a relatively new field it offers growing opportunity and flexible salaries. 90003 90011 24: Mental Health Counselor: $ 39,710 90012 90002 90451 90003 90002 Photo Credit: deltaMike via Compfight cc 90003 90018 90019 Mean salary: $ 39,710 90020 90019 Years of education: 6-8 90020 90019 Focus: Assessment / Therapy 90020 90019 Stability & growth: Average / Industry experiences extremely high yearly growth 90020 90027 90002 Mental health counselors help people with problems concerning their personal lives and their emotional and mental well-being such as marital, family, and education problems, and substance abuse issues.Most states require at least a master’s degree in counseling in order to become a licensed counselor. While the industry is growing, with expected 37% growth through 2020 року, the average mean salaries remain fairly low. In order to garner high salaries, mental health counselors must be experienced and educated, and as such lucrative paths within this career are highly competitive. 90003 90011 25: Substance Abuse Counselor $ 38,520 90012 90002 90470 90003 90002 KJGarbutt via Compfight cc 90003 90018 90019 Mean salary: $ 38,520 90020 90019 Years of education: 4-8 90020 90019 Focus: Therapeutic Practice 90020 90019 Stability & growth: Average / Industry experiences high yearly growth 90020 90027 90002 Substance abuse counselors help individuals overcome physical, mental, and emotional reliance on drugs.They work extensively with addicted individuals to help them overcome their vices. As addiction and substance abuse becomes more covered by insurance companies, the industry and earnings grow, with growth projected at 31 percent through 2022. Typically, most employers require at least a master’s degree to work as a substance abuse counselor, but often extensive experience trumps this requirement. Professionals on this career path seeking higher salaries should seek doctoral education and apply for positions at high-end treatment centers, where salaries can jump into the six digits.90003 90011 Overall Trends in High Salaries 90012 90002 90489 90003 90002 Cayusa via Compfight cc 90003 90002 If you’re looking to bring in sky high salaries, then there are some basic principles you can apply to your career choices. Listed below is a breakdown of the most important underlying trends and factors at play in the most lucrative and viable career paths. Although these points are drawn from this analysis of the best careers in psychology, they certainly apply to career choices in general and outside of this focus.90003 90495 90019 The most obvious and most determinant factor in achieving sky high salaries is education. 90020 90002 While it may be possible to earn an amazing salary without a master’s or doctoral degree, having such degrees only raises your chances of obtaining it, and opens the door to many opportunities and specializations that would otherwise be unreachable. Also, education may make up for a lack of experience. If you’re attempting to enter into a new career, having an impressive academic background might outweigh inexperience.90003 90019 Salaries not determined by education are probably determined by experience. 90020 90002 Experience is a golden ticket on any career path. If you’ve got your eyes set on the highest salaries in your profession, then get as much experience as possible. Developing a formidable background in your specific field of work will set you apart from the pack, and make you a prime candidate for those more competitive and high-paying positions. And, conversely to the first point, if you’re lacking higher education, then having a large amount of experience might be your saving grace.90003 90019 Enter into a growing industry. 90020 90002 Do your homework. Make sure that the career that you’re pursuing will still be around in 10 years. It does not make sense to be a typewriter salesman when computers are now the mainstream. And, if you’re pursuing those gargantuan salaries, then make sure that your industry will also be thriving. The Bureau of Labor Statistics Website (Homepage) offers great information concerning the estimated growth of industries for years to come. 90003 90019 Become specialized.90020 90002 Most industries and careers contain small niches of specialization. Few make the time and effort to become experts in such specialties, but those who do are rewarded significantly. And, it usually shrinks the number of competitors you’ll be up against. 90003 90019 Be dynamic. 90020 90514 90002 So many of the obstacles blocking the way to higher salaries and other opportunities are arbitrary. Stay in the habit of improving your skillsets and making yourself more competitive in your field to earn the job you want and the salary you deserve.90003 90011 Citations 90012 .90000 ▷ Psychology and its branches 90001 90002 Last Updated on 90003 12/09/2018 90004 90005 90002 90005 90002 When you ask most people what is Psychology, the first image that comes to mind is that of the psychologist who treats a patient, probably lying on a couch. However, Clinical Psychology is just one of the branches of Psychology, a much broader science that studies behavior and the human psyche in all possible areas of action. That means that wherever there are persons, a psychologist will have a job.90005 90010 What are the branches of Psychology? 90011 90002 Psychology is the science that studies the human psyche, which means that its discoveries can be applied in different areas. Each of these branches of Psychology is a discipline. 90005 90002 All branches of Psychology have a common base but they delve into the concrete contexts in which the problem occurs. In the same way that a doctor can specialize in Cardiology or Pneumology, a psychologist can also specialize in different disciplines.90005 90002 Therefore, if a child has a learning problem, he should not go to the clinical psychologist but the educational psychologist and if an older person begins to suffer memory problems, it is best to go to a neuropsychologist. 90005 90010 The different branches of Psychology 90011 90020 90021 90022 Developmental and Educational Psychology 90023 90024 90025 90002 It is the branch of Psychology that is dedicated to analyzing and improving teaching and learning, understanding as teaching and learning those processes that take place within the framework of a school or within the family nucleus.The educational psychologist works with both the teacher and the apprentice, which involves dealing with children or young people, as well as teachers and parents. 90005 90002 The educational psychologist will study the teaching methods, how they affect the students and how to perfect them. It will also analyze the learning strategies used by students and how to optimize them. It will be responsible for understanding the type of relationship that the student establishes with his family and how it fosters or hinders school learning.90005 90002 In practice, the educational psychologist is often confined to teaching centers and is responsible for providing psychological guidance to students on topics as diverse as drug addiction, sexuality, interpersonal relationships … or address problems such as shyness, aggression, disorders of learning … He also actively participates in vocational guidance processes, as well as in the prevention and resolution of conflicts that are generated in educational environments. 90005 90002 Part of the Educational Psychology is the Developmental Psychology, a branch of Psychology that studies the changes in behavior and the psyche resulting from the maturation of people as they dare the different stages of their development, from childhood to the third age.90005 90002 The Educational Psychology is based on the discoveries of the Developmental Psychology, proposing techniques and more effective educational methods that take into account the evolutionary period through which the apprentice passes. This means that the educational psychologist does not work only with children and adolescents but can be present in all teaching-learning contexts, including adulthood and the elderly. 90005 90036 90021 90022 Clinical and / or Health Psychology 90023 90024 90025 90002 This branch of Psychology is essentially responsible for the health-disease relationship in the field of the human psyche.It includes from the simple orientation of a teenager in sexuality issues to psychotherapy to treat disorders such as phobias or depression. 90005 90002 However, it is important to make a differentiation. Clinical Psychology focuses more on the psychopathological process and its treatment, so these psychologists are trained to treat all kinds of mental disorders more or less severe that affect the quality of life of people. In these cases, especially when dealing with more serious pathologies such as psychosis or schizophrenia, it is common to have to work side by side with the psychiatrist to perform the diagnosis, intervention and control of mental disorders.90005 90002 In clinical psychology there are also different specialties: psychoncology, psychoimmunology, child psychology, psychology of the elderly … The clinical psychologist can also specialize in certain age stage: children and adolescents, adults or seniors. There are also clinical psychologists who specialize in the treatment of sexual dysfunctions, an area of ​​Psychology known as Sexology. 90005 90002 Others specialize in the Psychology of couple and family, a specialty of Psychology that analyzes the person in the context of his closest relationships, with the partner, the children and / or the parents, usually focusing on dysfunctional families.These psychologists analyze interpersonal conflicts and try to provide strategies to their members so that they can function properly and each member finds his place. 90005 90002 Health Psychology, on the other hand, focuses more on analyzing the process of psychological health. Analyzes the body-mind relationships, especially from the effect of diseases, whether eminently psychological or physical, and look for salutogenic patterns that facilitate a good psychological balance. As a result, the health psychologist does not directly treat the disorders, but is mainly involved in mental health prevention plans.Making a more prophylactic work. 90005 90002 Both branches of Psychology, however, converge in addressing less severe problems such as orientation in coping styles in the face of stressful events and grief situations, for example, with the aim of helping people to understand better what happens to them, take on the problems from a different perspective and, ultimately, put into practice a healthier lifestyle. 90005 90054 90021 90022 Neuropsychology 90023 90024 90025 90002 In some cases, Neuropsychology is included as a branch of Clinical Psychology, but its importance is such that it has earned a position in its own right within the branches of Psychology.90005 90002 The object of study of this specialty of Psychology is the relationship between the brain and behavior. A neuropsychologist not only knows all the mental disorders that have a neurological basis and a strong psychological component, such as dementia and stroke, but also dominates the functioning of the brain in relation to higher psychic functions. 90005 90002 One of the first and main fields of application of Neuropsychology is in the diagnosis and rehabilitation of neurological disorders but in recent times, given the advance in brain analysis techniques, this branch of Psychology is spreading to other fields, so that we have witnessed the birth of specialties such as Neuromarketing, which analyzes the impact at the brain level of advertising messages and how this influences the consumer’s purchasing decisions and wishes.90005 90066 90021 90022 Labor or Institutional Psychology 90023 90024 90025 90002 This branch of Psychology focuses on companies, responsible for analyzing and understanding the relationships established by the person with the production process. For this it is essential to analyze the relationship of the human being with the work he does: his motivations for the work he performs, his interests, the expectations and the level of satisfaction he has with his occupation. But also its relationship with the rest of the co-workers: the organizational climate, the level of satisfaction that it experiences from the relationships that are established, the type of communication that prevails.90005 90002 The occupational or institutional psychologist also deals with analyzing the correspondence between the potentialities and capabilities of a person with the demands of a certain job and also, is often responsible for developing the psychological profile necessary to occupy a certain position or assume some tasks within the company. It is the well-known «staff selection» that amazes us with its most creative and revolutionary techniques. Once the people are selected, the psychologist often also takes care of their training.90005 90002 It is also responsible for analyzing what factors hinder the proper functioning of the company and what to do to increase production and improve the working environment. The ultimate goal of the organizational psychologist is to improve productivity and the quality of work by ensuring that the employees feel fulfilled. 90005 90002 In practice, often the psychologist or is confined to the task of selecting the right personnel for the jobs or becomes a clinical psychologist within an organization.Although, it depends to a large extent on the vision of the company since in the big corporations the psychologists usually perform a more creative and flexible work. However, the good news is that it is one of the branches of Psychology with greater professional output. 90005 90080 90021 90022 Psychology of Advertising or Marketing 90023 90024 90025 90002 The Psychology of Marketing emerged from the Organizational Psychology as it is also focused on meeting the needs of the companies. In this case, it is about increasing sales through advertising.90005 90002 The psychologist who is dedicated to this area is concerned with the design and promotion of the products on the market. It is the exciting world of the analysis of the target to which a product is directed in order to optimize its most attractive characteristics. 90005 90002 You must apply the knowledge of different branches of Psychology to understand what are the most attractive products or services for the clients. It also analyzes the needs and buying habits of consumers to present the most interesting products that fit their profile, to optimize the return on the investment.90005 90002 The Psychology of Marketing is also responsible for the processes of branding, to help companies differentiate themselves from the competition and add value to their consumers. These psychologists must be specialists in communication techniques, text analysis and, of course, subliminal advertising techniques. They are usually inserted in the Marketing departments of the companies to contribute to the creation and development of marketing plans and advertising campaigns, so they have to work with different professionals from the most diverse fields.90005 90094 90021 90022 Forensic Psychology 90023 90024 90025 90002 It focuses on the analysis of criminal processes. The forensic psychologist is in charge of carrying out the necessary expert opinions in the trials, either for the victims or the accused, but also prepares the convicts for their reintegration into society and provides advice to the relatives. 90005 90002 He determines the degree of veracity of the testimonies and the conditions of emotional stability of the detainees diagnosing the degree of intentionality existing in the crimes.He also evaluate the psychological damages that exist in the victims. In a process of forensic evaluation, the psychologist has the objective of evaluating the person to check if he suffers any disorder that could be an attenuating in the criminal acts, presents false memories or determine if he is lying. 90005 90002 Knowledge of graphology and behavior deviations is needed, but also of the main psychopathologies and child psychology. Although this specialty is not usually coveted among psychologists, it demands solid knowledge in all the branches of Psychology.In addition, his role is also key to making the psychological profiles of criminals that will help in the actions of search and capture. 90005 90106 90021 90022 Sports Psychology 90023 90024 90025 90002 It is the branch of Psychology dedicated to evaluate and boost sports performance, for which it will resort to psychological techniques that allow the athlete to improve his physical performance. The sports psychologist works the same on an individual level with the athletes as with the teams.90005 90002 At individual level there are visualization techniques, for example, that allow the athlete to perfect his movements and improve his results. Motivation and empowerment are also worked on, while are given tools so that he can deal with the pressure of training and competitions without breaking down. 90005 90002 In the case of teams, in addition to motivation, cooperation is also worked to promote a good climate that improves performance and solve possible conflicts among its members.Often he also have to work on leadership functions. 90005 90002 A sports psychologist can perform different interventions, from specific treatments to reduce performance anxiety to self-instruction exercises, educational sessions or even training in values ​​through sports. 90005 90002 The ultimate goal of Sports Psychology is to enable the athletes to use the psychological dynamics, the strategies learned and their emotional state in their favor, to make the most of their abilities. 90005 90122 90021 90022 Social Psychology 90023 90024 90025 90002 This specialty of Psychology focuses on analyzing behavior and psyche in groups, puts emphasis on the collective and how people relate.This branch is related to sociology, although unlike it, it focuses on the impact of groups on the mind of each individual. He analyzes how social processes determine personality and reactions. 90005 90002 The social psychologist studies a wide range of phenomena, ranging from collective violence to social norms, group pressure, the formation of stereotypes and the diffusion of beliefs. Given that it is one of the main branches of psychology, its discoveries usually have a huge impact on the rest of the areas.90005 90002 Within the Social Psychology is Community Psychology, which focuses on analyzing the problems of specific communities. In this case, the objective is to understand the dynamics within the community and promote positive changes for each of its members so that everyone can improve their quality of life. This psychologist often works with the social worker, and must be inserted in the community to ensure that the change is managed from the inside, so that empowers a self-directed transformation by the community leaders themselves.The community psychologist is just a facilitator. 90005 90010 What is the best branch of Psychology? 90011 90002 Over time will continue to develop new branches of Psychology. The decision for one or another specialty should depend on our potential and how much we’re really attracted by it because, if we choose a specialty for the mere fact that it is better paid, we run the enormous risk of falling into routine and professional dissatisfaction. 90005 90002 On the contrary, if we love the chosen specialty, we will probably work in a creative way, we will open new doors and, finally, we will not only be more satisfied with ourselves but probably also increase our income, as a natural result of that passion.90005 90002 Particularly, I recommend opting for a degree in General Psychology, in which are taught all the specialties of Psychology and then, with a deeper knowledge of each area, choose the one we like the most, for which it will be necessary to take at least one master. It is a longer path, but it is preferable, not only because you will learn much more about Psychology, but also because it will increase your chances in the labor market by having a broader profile not limited to a single branch.90005.90000 What Is Developmental Psychology? Definition And Importance 90001 90002 By Jon Jaehnig 90003 90002 Updated June 03, 2020 90003 90002 Reviewer Whitney White, MS. CMHC, NCC., LPC 90003 90002 Developmental psychology is an important area of ​​psychology that is committed to understanding human development across the lifespan, thus contributing to multiple scientific fields.Understanding what developmental psychology is, why it is important, and how it is applied to the world today can help you understand yourself and your children, as well as the world at large. 90003 90002 90003 90002 Learn About Developmental Psychology And How It Applies To Your Family 90003 Do not Wait — Speak With A Licensed Family Therapist Online! 90002 90015 Source: pexels.com 90016 90003 90002 Developmental psychology is often used to explain issues that a person faces in their adult life stemming from experiences-or lack of experiences-when they were younger.Thus, no matter how old you are, developmental psychology can help you understand yourself, including how you think and feel. This article will offer an introduction to developmental psychology. It will also help you get in touch with professionals if necessary to help you live a happier and healthier life. 90003 90020 Developmental Psychology Definition 90021 90002 Developmental psychology is the study of how people grow, change, and remain the same throughout their lifespan. In the past, developmental psychology was primarily used to understand the mental, emotional, and cognitive growth of children.This is because the biggest changes to human beings occur during childhood. However, developmental psychology is also used to understand the development of the individual throughout the entire lifespan, as changes continue to occur throughout adulthood. Developmental psychology is also important for helping those with developmental disabilities. 90003 90002 90025 Goals of Developmental Psychology 90026 90003 90002 There are three primary goals of developmental psychology. These are to describe, explain, and optimize development.Describing development requires focusing on both patterns of change and individual variations on patterns. While there is a typical path of development that most people follow, every person is different and has a unique developmental experience. Developmental psychologists also must explain their findings and apply them to optimizing development in children, adults, the disabled, and the elderly. They also use theories from developmental psychology to optimize learning. 90003 90020 Developmental Psychology Theories 90021 90002 One way that developmental psychology optimizes development and learning is through developmental psychology theories.There are many theories in developmental psychology, and sometimes they are contradictory. Research is ongoing to determine the best methods for understanding and exploring development. 90003 90002 90025 Continuity vs. Discontinuity 90026 90003 90002 The continuity vs. discontinuity argument is about the stages of life that children and adults go through. Psychologists who believe in continuity assert that normal development is a gradual and continual process. Children develop much in the same way as they grow taller.90003 90002 90003 90002 90015 Source: rawpixel.com via freepik.com 90016 90003 90002 Discontinuity is the more common argument in this debate. Psychologists who believe in discontinuity assert that changes are more abrupt. This is where the term 90025 stages 90026 comes from. Psychologists who believe in discontinuity hold that everyone goes through the same stages of life, and biological factors prompt those stages. However, not everyone may go through the same stages at the same time.Individuals develop at their own pace, and while there may be norms, everyone is unique and will develop differently. 90003 90002 90025 Nature vs. Nurture 90026 90003 90002 You have probably heard the nature vs. nurture debate. Some psychologists believe that nature, or genetics, primarily dictates a child’s development, while other psychologists believe that nurture, or environmental factors, plays a larger role. The truth lies somewhere in between, as nature and nurture interact throughout the lifespan and share responsibility for human development.Ultimately, the debate is about how much weight should be given to nature vs. nurture. 90003 90002 90025 Stability vs. Change 90026 90003 90002 The stability vs. change argument is about personality. Psychologists who are pro-stability believe that there are some aspects of your personality that you are born with that do not change over time. Pro-change psychologists believe that your environment, interactions with family, experiences in life, and other factors can change your personality over time.For example, children who spend their early years in an orphanage and fail to develop normally as babies will become more outgoing and affectionate in a stable family home. Again, most psychologists believe that some combination of the two is the most likely. 90003 90020 History of Developmental Psychology 90021 90002 The Industrial Revolution is responsible for the field of developmental psychology. As it became apparent that an educated workforce was needed, more emphasis was placed on child development and learning.This need led to the increasing research into developmental psychology. As the Industrial Revolution occurred in the Western world, developmental psychology is the brainchild of the West. The original goal of developmental psychology was to determine how children learn, to make education more effective and create a stronger workforce. 90003 90002 The development of adults is a fairly new area of ​​study, but one that is proving to be fruitful. People living until old age go through many developmental changes.This area of ​​developmental psychology can be helpful in understanding aging populations. 90003 90002 90003 90002 Learn About Developmental Psychology And How It Applies To Your Family 90003 Do not Wait — Speak With A Licensed Family Therapist Online! 90002 90015 Source: freepik.com 90016 90003 90002 Two psychologists were responsible for the rise of developmental psychology. Charles Darwin contributed early on with his scientific observations of his son’s communication patterns. Later, in 1882 році, German psychologist Wilhelm Preyer wrote the book 90015 The Mind of the Child 90016, based on his scientific observations of his daughter from birth to age two.These two initial works were the kicking-off point for more research and the development of other theories. The three most famous developmental psychologists are Jean Piaget, Lev Vygotsky, and John Bowlby, all of whom have developmental psychology theories that are still being used and fine-tuned today. 90003 90020 Applications of Developmental Psychology 90021 90002 The theories and practices brought about by developmental psychology have numerous applications. For example, developmental psychology can be used to determine if a child is developing appropriately or if they have developmental disabilities.Developmental psychology is also used to optimize learning environments, and its theories influence our current public-school system. 90003 90002 In addition, developmental psychologists work in research, clinical settings, and hospitals to assess, diagnose, and treat adults with developmental disabilities. Those with developmental disabilities, such as autism, are helped to learn skills that contribute to greater well-being and independence. Developmental psychologists may also work with the elderly in nursing homes, hospitals, mental health clinics, and homeless shelters.Psychologists can use developmental theories to help individuals of all ages understand their stage of life and how they can be happier and more productive. 90003 90002 90025 Talking to Professionals 90026 90003 90002 One of the main reasons people turn to developmental psychology is to better understand their children. When you read about human development, you may find that your child does not meet normal developmental standards. There could be many reasons for not meeting developmental norms, and there may be something simple that you can do at home to change the way that your child interacts with the world.90003 90002 One of the best ways to get more information on developmental psychology, especially as it pertains to your child, is to talk to a licensed therapist experienced in developmental psychology. These professionals can examine your child’s history and behavior, talk to the child, and discover why they may be lagging developmentally. 90003 90002 90003 90002 90015 Source: freepik.com 90016 90003 90002 If there is an underlying problem such as a developmental disability, these professionals can help you determine if testing is appropriate and how to schedule it.They can also help you learn about resources in your community to help you cope. Often when developmental disabilities arise in a family, it puts stress on parents and other caregivers. Your therapist can help you as well as your child. 90003 90002 90025 How BetterHelp Can Help 90026 90003 90002 If you are worried about your child’s development, or how your early development is still impacting you, there are therapists available to help lead you in the right direction. Better Help offers reasonably priced and convenient online therapy options for you and your family.With services like BetterHelp, you can get more information on developmental psychology, get help in coping with a developmentally challenged child, and find peace of mind in a topsy turvy world that does not always go according to plan. For more information on how online therapy can help you or someone close to you, read the following reviews of BetterHelp counselors, from people experiencing a range of life’s challenges. 90003 90002 90025 Counselor Reviews 90026 90003 90002 «Lindsay has walked with me through my darkest hours.I think she is one of the best therapists I have ever had. Lindsay truly listens and validates my experience while challenging me to continue to grow and to look for avenues where I have responsibility and to help give me language to push and advocate for myself. «90003 90002 90003 90002 «Dr. Dowtin is very kind and a great listener. She has really helped me figure out ways to cope and grow in a short time. I am very happy to get a chance to see her as a patient.» 90003 90002 90003 90020 Moving Forward 90021 90002 Life changes can be challenging for everyone.Creating a truly fulfilling life with enriching activities and relationships, however, is possible-all you need are the right tools and a little help. Take the first step today. 90123 90003 .