r/askpsychology

I hope my question falls under the brain because I honestly don't know where it would fall.

Think of like trolley problem scenarios -- they are all static prompts. I'm wondering if we can evaluate decision-making in a more realistic way than that.

I’ve seen some mentions of BPD. But I can’t help to think that individuals with schizophrenia or severe OCD have it harder.

Edit: BPD meaning borderline personality disorder

So basically, the title. Does the character of a person completely depend on the environment they grew up in or does it depend on other factors as well?

For example, if instead of you, it was me who had YOUR upbringing, went through the same experiences would I have the same character or similar characteristics as you? Would I react the same way as you did? Would i behave the same way you do?

Like, from what I understand a person's character is influenced by external factors (such as their upbringing, relationships etc) and internal factors (willpower, ego etc). So, do these external factors have an effect on these internal characteristics, from birth? Bcoz I dont think a person is born with these internal characteristics.

This is my first post in this sub, I'm not claiming to know these things, I dont deal with psychology; I just wanted to clarify something. Thnks.

I asked about worldview and it was automatically deleted. Why?

I’ve noticed something odd and I’m wondering if there’s a psychological explanation for it

Sometimes I see a man and get an immediate impression just from his face, before we’ve even spoken that he’s experienced a major disappointment in love and never fully got over it

What’s strange is that when I later learn more about these men, that impression often turns out to be surprisingly accurate

I’m not talking about body language or conversation, just facial appearance Is there any research on people unconsciously picking up emotional history from faces?

Perhaps this is something widely understood, but it only dawned on me yesterday: that perhaps all of us are just children who are trying to fill some of the painful gaps that we experienced as adults.

Love is too broad of a term, so I would break it down into a few:

1. Recognition, can you see me?
2. Paying attention, can you hear me?
3. Are you proud of me?
4. Do you accept me even when I am different and don't fit your norms?

I thought that these were the four major questions or potential gaps that end up unfolding, which then shape us as adults.

A second thought I had was the flip: our parents then look to fill those gaps in their children as they age, wanting to be recognized, wanting attention from their children, wanting to make their children proud, and wanting acceptance from their children. Curious if this is just a wildly widely accepted phenomenon or actually an interesting thought exercise, and if there are any other elements I'm missing

I think it's no secret that watching professionals in action makes us perform at that specific thing better RIGHT after - something akin to the bannister effect, just short term I guess.

Whether I'm about to go lift - if I watch one of my favorite lifters do a couple of sets it's almost guaranteed my session will be better, if I watch donk's POV I'll play cs better myself, if I watch a pro 1v1 basketball session I'll play better as well. Chess as well.

It applies to every competitive activity there is.

But why? What's the actual mechanism behind it besides "you subconsciously try to replicate what you saw"? I don't think it could be considered "learning" per se, because of how quick this effect is. It's not about studying the subject then trying to apply it, it's more like getting in "the zone", but it's not flow state either.

I was looking for some studies clarifying this one but can't find anything of substance.

I’m curious about how psychology distinguishes between normal variations in thinking, perception, and emotion, and patterns that become clinically significant.

he would literally complain about it, gossip about it and talk constantly about it and occasionally have outbursts about it. sometimes would peek out the curtain to see if it was still there. would literally talk about it every night at dinner. lived in a permanent state of anger and rage.

This lasted for about 1 year.

what was wrong with this person???

How did we go from praising people for thinking deeply to calling them 'overthinkers' as if it's a bad thing? Because it doesn't fit the corporate 'do as you're told' that school prepares us for?

High functioning, high masking individuals with autism spectrum disorder will often show the same traits such as a fear of rejection and social interactions, so what criteria do clinicians use to differentiate the two?

Is it thought that affects the nervous system (body), or the nervous system (body) that influences the thought/interpretation? Do we wake up feeling horrible because our body feels horrible? Or do we wake up feeling horrible because it's time for work?

I am trying to understand the science of this because I am trying to map out anxiety and addiction. Should we generally handle the addiction first, or the framing?

I'm curious as to how music can be beneficial to learning new languages/language acquisition

Is hatred an emotion or a philosophy? Can someone with ill intentions, like a cult or hate group leader, actually make a large crowd of people hate someone they (the leader) may be targeting? Is it charm that can influence the crowd in this situation or the psychology of hatred?

What about young children who are diagnosed with ADHD as well as PTSD or DTD?

I have read the book “What Happened to You?” by Bruce D Perry and Oprah Winfrey. What stuck out to me the most is how it mentions that many children, who have lived with a lot of adversity, are misdiagnosed with ADHD when plenty of them actually had PTSD. I don’t really remember where I got my other information, but I’ve read that childhood trauma within the formative years between 0 and 6 can affect a child’s development. Can a survivor of developmental trauma reverse symptoms such as inattention, with the right treatment for example, if they didn’t have ADHD in the first place? If one could be mistaken for the other in a child, how does one come to the conclusion that a person could have both? Can dissociation coupled with complex trauma look like inattention and therefore be mistaken as a symptom of ADHD perhaps?

What’s the science behind associating emotional experiences with places?

I've heard that individuals with personality disorders sometimes, or.maybe frequently, dont dream or remember their dreams. Oddly, a google search seemed to reveal the opposite. I still want to hear a professional take on the matter.

How might repeated exposure to violent media and observed death affect desensitization, emotional response, and perception of real life mortality?

Exercising seems to be one of the most given tips for mental health problems. But I wonder how effective exercise for alliviating mental health problems? And does the type of mental health struggle matter? For example is it just as effective for PTSD as depression?