Psychology of Laughter

Laughter naturally comes as thunder comes - suddenly. That is the very mechanism of a joke, any simple joke. Why does it make people laugh? What is the psychology of it?

It builds up a certain energy in you. Your mind starts thinking in a certain way as you are listening to the joke, and you are excited to know the punch line - how it ends. You start expecting some logical end - because mind cannot do anything else but logic - and a joke is not logic. So when the end comes it is so illogical and so ridiculous, but so fitting, that the energy you were holding in, waiting for the end, suddenly bursts forth into laughter.

The secret of the joke is that it brings you to a point where you are expecting, expecting that this is going to happen, then it never happens. And what happens is so sudden... and because you were expecting something you were coming to a tension, and then suddenly something else happens, and the tension has come to such a climax that it explodes. You are all laughter. It is a tremendous release, it is great meditation. If you can laugh totally, it will give you a moment of no-time, no-mind. Mind lives logically with expectations, laughter is something that comes from the beyond. Mind is always guessing what is going to happen, groping. And something happens which is absolutely contrary to its expectations: it simply stops for a moment. And that is the moment when the mind stops, when laughter comes from your belly, a belly laugh. Your whole body goes into a spasm, it is orgasmic.

Finally, a range of studies repeatedly indicate that laughter is generally contagious. I advise you to catch ilness of joke.

Psychology of Shopping

It's no surprise that we have a love relationship with shopping, especially for clothes, footwears, etc. One of us every day, others- twice a week or more go do shopping. And now the question is why are we doing this? Maybe it is a disease?

Firstly, many experienced advertisers and marketers use deceptive forms of psychology, subliminal messages for example, to appeal to your emotions and senses. Impulse buys, strategic display of product, and discounts are some of the tactics and tricks stores use to grab your attention and entice you to buy. It is a professional work, in which people are manipulated.

Secondly, lighting, music, and the use of smells and colors are all important to your mood and ultimately your behavior. Bright lights can gives a modern feel, while spot lighting is the classic method of attracting customers to a specific product. Using good music invites fashion conscious individuals to the good stores. So, fantastic atmosphere do influence for shoppers.

In conclusion, there are a lot of strategies used by marketers to bait, lure and attract us. No surrended!

Analytical Summary of "Introduction to Psychology"

Robert S.Fieldman is the psychologist, writer and the author of psychology book „Understanding psychology“. In the first paragraph "Introduction to Psychology" author establishes the main facts of psychology. He discuss roots of psychology, psychology’s key issues and controversies, perspectives and future of this science.

In the first module "Psychologists at Work" author writes about several subfields of Psychology. He claims family tree biological reasons of behaviour. He tries to prove that the human senses are very important in their lives. Author separate many
subfields of psychology such a cognitive, social, experimental psychology and etc.

In the othet module author describes roofs of Psychology, past of this science, the present and the future perspectives. Robert S.Fieldman explains that the begining of psychology science was in 1879. Then the psychologist W.Wundt established first psychology labolatory. Speaking about future, author says, that neuroscience, behaviour, cognitive and humanistic psychology have very bright perspectives.

In the last module professor describes, that there are five different isues of psychology. Author claims, that psychology do high progress, and believe, that this science become increasingly specialized and understanding of human behavior will be central aim.

To sum up, psychology become increasingly specialized science, which pay increasing attention to prevention instead of just treatment, which take interest of public.

My Future Profession

I believe, that my future profession is psychology. I think it is the most interesting profession because it is related to human. I have chosen this profession because I love comunicating with people, and human is the most interesting thing to me. Moreover, you can understand yourself better. In the future I want to help people enjoy their lifes and help them solve their problems. I am sure, that I take the right road, which I am going to finish.