By understanding the mind and motives of those around us we can get a better idea of what the root of the problem is. It can also help us persuade people to do good not only for themselves but also for the people whom which they love. The major theme of this will revolve around Social Psychology, which involves the cognitive thinking of the community, situation influence, and conformity. According to Journal of Hazardous Materials, “Psychological characteristics such as cognitive abilities or personality can influence how a warning is interpreted. Limitations in cognitive abilities can be a constraint to accurate perceptions if people are provided with too much information [9, 22, 52–54].” With the right amount of information and influence any one can be influenced to think or behave in a certain way.
With this information one’s perception and the way they think can be altered for good or bad, according to Using Psychology to Help Abolish Nuclear Weapons: A Handbook, “Nuclear weapons launched by other nations could be mistakenly detected as coming from the US, thereby precipitating a Russian nuclear response” Showing how a simple misunderstanding can lead to morbid results. According to “Using Psychology to Help Abolish Nuclear Weapons: A Handbook”, “The exaggeration of the enemy's threat can promote a particular political agenda, as well as support powerful military and corporate interests. Enemy images are often used to justify military interventions,” This evidence shows how social influence can bias our way of perceiving the world which can be polarized, get stronger, as the situation grows.
Situation plays a big role in how we behave individually but also in the group. According to “Using Psychology to Help Abolish Nuclear Weapons: A Handbook”, “The exaggeration of the enemy's threat can promote a particular political agenda, ““Group think” contributes to the untested assumption that military measures are the basis for security.” Group think refers to the united thought of the group but at the cost of the individual’s perception and opinion. With everyone thinking that military is the right choice we end up ignoring other possibilities.
We end up committing ourselves to these ideals because have grown and learned to be accustomed to them. Observational learning is learning by watching others, which can be connected to how our government sets the example on foreign affairs which is soon manipulated by group think. According to “Using Psychology to Help Abolish Nuclear Weapons: A Handbook”, “The media often portray activists, even when they have mobilized many thousands of people in a demonstration, as poster wielding rabblerousers.” This evidence shows how the media sets the example of how we should see the rest of the world. With the right information being sent to the public we can make our own decisions. While at the same time we can influence each other to be motivated to be a force for good.
With this information one’s perception and the way they think can be altered for good or bad, according to Using Psychology to Help Abolish Nuclear Weapons: A Handbook, “Nuclear weapons launched by other nations could be mistakenly detected as coming from the US, thereby precipitating a Russian nuclear response” Showing how a simple misunderstanding can lead to morbid results. According to “Using Psychology to Help Abolish Nuclear Weapons: A Handbook”, “The exaggeration of the enemy's threat can promote a particular political agenda, as well as support powerful military and corporate interests. Enemy images are often used to justify military interventions,” This evidence shows how social influence can bias our way of perceiving the world which can be polarized, get stronger, as the situation grows.
Situation plays a big role in how we behave individually but also in the group. According to “Using Psychology to Help Abolish Nuclear Weapons: A Handbook”, “The exaggeration of the enemy's threat can promote a particular political agenda, ““Group think” contributes to the untested assumption that military measures are the basis for security.” Group think refers to the united thought of the group but at the cost of the individual’s perception and opinion. With everyone thinking that military is the right choice we end up ignoring other possibilities.
We end up committing ourselves to these ideals because have grown and learned to be accustomed to them. Observational learning is learning by watching others, which can be connected to how our government sets the example on foreign affairs which is soon manipulated by group think. According to “Using Psychology to Help Abolish Nuclear Weapons: A Handbook”, “The media often portray activists, even when they have mobilized many thousands of people in a demonstration, as poster wielding rabblerousers.” This evidence shows how the media sets the example of how we should see the rest of the world. With the right information being sent to the public we can make our own decisions. While at the same time we can influence each other to be motivated to be a force for good.