A journey through psychological approaches.

Imagine that our brain is a mysterious labyrinth. And we have a map - DIFFERENT PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACHES.

The first is behavioural. Alice used to get compliments from her parents when she did well at school. Now, as an adult, she has a strong need for recognition and praise at work when she completes a project. This example shows how praise in childhood became a conditioned stimulus for striving for success and recognition, which is a classic example of behavioural learning through reinforcement.

The second example is COGNITIVE. Masha thinks every time she walks past the mirror: "What if I don't look so good today?" These constant doubts can lead to her avoiding the mirror. This shows how thinking and perception influence our behaviour.

The third example is PSYCHOODINAMIC. Petya is afraid to speak in public. Perhaps he was criticised as a child and now has an underlying fear of not being accepted that remains in his subconscious.

Fourth - GUMANISTIC. Katya believes that every time she overcomes her fear, she becomes stronger. Katya is like a superhero, only she doesn't have a cape, she has a will and self-confidence.

The fifth is BIOLOGICAL. Sasha's heartbeat increases when he sees the dog. Maybe his brain activates the "run or fight" function because he sees the dog as a potential threat.

Sixth - SOCIAL. Maxim feels uncomfortable when he tries to show his feelings openly. In his culture, there is a widespread belief that men should be reserved and not show their feelings. Thus, cultural norms and expectations shape our behaviour and influence the way we express ourselves in social situations.

Finally, the seventh point is EVOLUTIONARY. Vova is afraid of heights. Even his tree-dwelling ancestors knew: the higher, the more dangerous. Vova's genes seem to remember the caution of his great-grandfathers!

So we have gone through the various common centres of gravity from which we view our psyche. I hope this excursion has been useful and has contributed to some general understanding. And if you suddenly find yourself analysing your neighbour's behaviour with a psychodynamic approach or motivating your friends with humanistic methods, just smile: you've become a bit of a psychologist.

And who knows, maybe the next time someone asks you the reason for your behaviour, you'll say: "It's all to do with my subconscious, dear. Thank you, Freud!"