Thursday, December 15, 2011

What do you think is the future of psychology?

In the near future I expect the entire field of psychology and psychiatry to change drastically. First, I think that the concept of what the field of psychology is has to be better explained. Most people think that psychologists are only mental health professionals. As psychology students we know that this field does much more, but there is a need of greater application of psychological clinical and research based sciences in other areas such as schools, communities, and businesses.
In my opinion, the future of psychology also relies on a better understanding and training of multicultural values. Our societies are becoming much more culturally and ethnically diverse.
Psychology also needs to be more externally focused. With the increased industrialization of the last decades, most people are demanding or in need of knowing more about themselves. Book stores are full of self-development books. Unfortunately, most of the information given to the public is misleading or purposely altered by the media. Psychology should therefore, move form being internally focused and seek to address better the society’s needs. Prevention, rather than diagnosis and treatment should have special consideration to benefit the general public.

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Introduction to InPsych. Welcome!

I want to use this blog to encourage a personal routine of activities and an ongoing update of those topics I found most interesting in psychology, with the intention of also developing an insightful and creative thinking. I just graduated with a bachelor degree in psychology, and while I take a short break, I find myself getting closer to what I hope will be prosperous possibilities.
I love the area of study I have chosen. From an early age I have been concerned about human behaviors and cultures, imagining mastering them and transforming them positively. Getting to know ourselves has proven to be a complex process but an exciting one. And this is a never-ending process because we are largely determined by the social environment, which in turn is changing, and which requires an increasing knowledge of the psychological peculiarities of humankind in general and all of their particular personalities and cultures.
Being a student and/or professional means being at the forefront of the social, technological, political, and scientific advances, and so the creation of this blog. Psychology is evolving, but needs to evolve more, because compared to technology and other sciences it has stagnated a bit. I believe the time for a change is approaching. New discoveries on how the mind works will help us solve the needs we have for a better application of psychology in different hemispheres.
My next goals involve beginning a journey in the workplace and graduate studies to acquire new knowledge that will contribute to the development of my skills and that will give me the necessary tools to keep pace with today’s world and apply them to create an impact on others.
InPsych is a way of sharing different ways to see the world from a psychological perspective. I hope I can motivate you to keep reading this blog, and that we can establish meaningful communications. Welcome! I would love to hear your comments and opinions.