Quotes About Psychology

The way positive reinforcement is carried out is more important than the amount.

I would have been glad to agree to let them all proceed henceforth in complete ignorance of psychology, if they would forget my opinion of chocolate sodas or the story of the amusing episode on a Spanish streetcar.

One person manages another in the sense that he manages himself. He does not do so by changing feelings or states of mind. The Greek gods were said to change behavior by giving men mental states such as pride, mental confusion, or courage, but no one has been successful in doing so since. One person changes the behavior of another by changing the world in which he lives. In doing so, he no doubt changes what the other person feels or introspectively observes.

A person who has been punished is not thereby simply less inclined to behave in a given way; at best, he learns how to avoid punishment.

The consequences of an act affect the probability of its occurring again.

It is a mistake to suppose that the whole issue is how to free man. The issue is to improve the way in which he is controlled.

The consequences of behavior determine the probability that the behavior will occur again

Science is human behavior, and so is the opposition to science. What

No one asks how to motivate a baby. A baby naturally explores everything it can get at, unless restraining forces have already been at work. And this tendency doesn't die out, it's wiped out.

If freedom is a requisite for human happiness, then all that's necessary is to provide the illusion of freedom.

It is a surprising fact that those who object most violently to the manipulation of behaviour nevertheless make the most vigorous effort to manipulate minds.

Society attacks early, when the individual is helpless. It enslaves him almost before he has tasted freedom. The 'ologies' will tell you how its done Theology calls it building a conscience or developing a spirit of selflessness. Psychology calls it the growth of the superego. Considering how long society has been at it, you'd expect a better job. But the campaigns have been badly planned and the victory has never been secured.

Step 1: Write this phrase on a small piece of paper: I change best by feeling good, not by feeling bad.

Write this phrase on a small piece of paper: I change best by feeling good, not by feeling bad.

Sarika couldn't always tell if a manic high or a depressive low was sneaking up on her.

If you can remove the vector of fear, then hope will predominate, and your overall motivation level will be higher, which may move you above the Action Line—and you do the behavior.

When you celebrate effectively, you tap into the reward circuitry of your brain. By feeling good at the right moment, you cause your brain to recognize and encode the sequence of behaviors you just performed.

Simplicity changes behavior.

People change best by feeling good, not by feeling bad.

Write this phrase on a small piece of paper: I change best by feeling good, not by feeling bad. Step 2: Tape the paper to your bathroom mirror or anywhere you will frequently see it. Step 3: Read the phrase often.

The Six Emotional Disturbances Through yoga we are able to lessen the six emotional disturbances that cause us so much anguish: lust, pride and obsession, anger, hatred, and greed. They are called negative emotions by Western psychology or deadly sins by Christianity, and indeed these emotional reactions are enemies of spiritual growth when they are beyond our control. However, each of these emotions exists for a purpose and can be used wisely.

But leaving these curiosities (though not unworthy to be thought on, in fit place), we will handle, what persons are apt to envy others; what persons are most subject to be envied themselves; and what is the difference between public and private envy.

I have a psychology degree, but I was a real theater rat.

I'd much rather play the psycho than the pretty girl in hot pants.