DAY 10 – A SEARCH FOR INSIGHTS AND UNDERSTANDING

In my college psychology class we are having a discussion about human behavior. The professor has given us examples of how people act and we are now trying to figure out why people behave as they do.

We started out by talking about different aspects of life. Someone said that as a kid he talked about people’s behavior with his parents and friends. Another student said that adults also talk about human behavior with their family members and other adults. As a class we agree that discussions about life can occur anywhere whether it is at home, at a family function, at work, at school, with friends or when crossing paths with a stranger.

Human conversations can run the gamut about anything and everything that’s going on in one’s own life, someone else’s life and anything in this world. People like to talk about the good things that happen to them, those we love and what we enjoy having and doing. Our discussions also take on the other side of life where personal and societal difficulties exist.

Our analytical minds try to figure out what the future will be like. Opinions often flow as to the causes of a particular difficulty and the solutions for it. The young usually have more questions than answers while the elderly rely upon a lifetime of living to see the world from that perspective. Those who are parents think about life differently than they once did. The poor think about what could change their circumstances. The victims of crime wonder how someone could do this to them. Those with health problems want to find out more about their condition in order to relieve their symptoms.

It has become clear that people have different ideas about how to bring about a better life for themselves and their loved ones and a better world for society as a whole. With numerous ideas come numerous ideologies to employ, whether others agree with them or not. Disagreements seem to be ever present concerning most issues, especially about how to create a better world, which then makes it more difficult to find real and lasting solutions.

Through these discussions about human behavior I now realize that it is essential to delve deeper into all aspects of life so I can have a more in-depth insight and understanding about human behavior. I will then be able to be more effective in creating a better life for myself and more effective in helping my fellow human beings to create a better world for everyone.

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