Formal Blog 1

Before attending this class, I assumed that psychology was simply, the study of the mind. When I would hear the word psychology, I would picture doctors or therapists studying human behavior in a office type setting, such as a therapy room. Now I know that there is more to psychology. After reading chapter one I realized that psychology is not just the study of the human mind, but also our curiosity, our need to know what is happening around us, as well as behavioral differences impacted by culture.

Psychology affects our life because, doctors are constantly researching the mind. They discover why certain people act they way they do and how they were impacted. With this reasearch it becomes easier to better understand ourselves and why we act the way we do. Psychologists study animals as well. Because human physiology resembles many other animals, vaccines and other medical possibilities are now available.

I found the picture of the duck/rabbit interesting because, when you look at this picture you may see a duck, or you may see a rabbit. Depending on how your mind works you may see the picture differently than another person. You might see a duck, while someone else might see a rabbit. I also found it interesting how many psychologist study animals and compare their behavior to humans. Insulin for diabetes, vaccines to prevent polio and rabies, and organ transplants are all possible because experimenting and researching animals.
I learned that psychology isn't just the study of the human mind. It's the study of both human and animal behavior, to help us better understand the world around us.