LESSONS LEANRED: FROM KNOWLEDGE TO A MEANINGFUL IMPACT

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I've always been curious about the big questions in life, like nature, behavior, human interactions,f, and existence. However, I never had a proper structure to learn about these topics until I learned about Understanding the Social Being.

In this blog, I would like to share what I have learned so far after getting some knowledge about some very interesting topics that were always on my mind but without a proper structure. My learnings would be incomplete if I could not share them with others, so I would like to take this opportunity to tell you what impact the lessons have had on me so far.

The lessons I've learned have had an impact on my life. They've helped me to see the world from a new perspective and to appreciate the beauty and mystery of existence.

Lessons:

I used to be a judgmental person. I would form opinions about people based on their appearance, their behavior, or even just a feeling I had about them. I avoided social situations because I felt uncomfortable around others, and I often criticized myself and others.

From within, I was closed-minded and prejudiced. It wasn't obvious to others, but it was slowly consuming me. My prejudice made it difficult for me to accept new information or perspectives. As the lessons progressed, I was able to see my loopholes; for example, I didn't see/thought that I was being biased and prejudiced, but I was having subtle biases (also known as “implicit” biases) that remain unexamined and in our unconscious, but they have the same consequences as biases which are shown.

I never understood why I felt so connected to groups that I became part of; the decisions that I made, the identity that I developed with the group, the teamwork, and the development that I had, all of these things were shaped because of a social construct behind it which after studying the psychology of groups became clear to me, why we are so connected to a group and what correlation does the decision we make have with the group we belong to, it all was connected to a larger extent in the end.

Then we have the pillar of social beings - cooperation. It is one of the human values that inspires me and reminds me of how important it is to cooperate with others in our lives. The trust that we build in others through interaction and communication and the commitment to others is something that keeps harmony in a group or community. Culture also has an impact on our beliefs about interaction with others. The Prisoner's Dilemma cleared many of the doubts that I used to have. The helping nature of social beings is also one of the things to learn about; in what situation we are likely to help and who to help; my desire to help and contribute to society all have a psychological reason behind it.

I always get easily persuaded by others because of my eagerness and belief that everyone is of a good nature and tells no lie.  There are moments when my easy persuadability leads me to be an easy prey for manipulation. Finding the right balance between being open-minded and staying discerning is a personal challenge for me, but with time, I am trying. The learning of persuasion helped me to identify what I was missing and rectify the loopholes.

End Note:

I have learned a lot about myself and human behavior through my study of 'understanding the social being'. I have come to realize that I used to be such a person because of my own insecurities and biases. I have also learned through experience and volunteering that we are all social beings who are deeply connected. 

I now to be more aware of my own biases and how they can influence my thoughts and actions. I am also more mindful of the power of persuasion and how it can be used for good or bad. 

Now I try my best to live a life having some knowledge of the psychology of social beings. Thank you for giving it a read....adios, hopefully I'll see you next time.