Psychology - New Terms

1. Gestalt Principles -

beer-) fear -) run
show beer -) run-) u'll fear.

U see what u perceive rather what is actually there.

2. Different types of individuals -Type A vis-a-vis Type B

Type A - high strung

The theory describes a Type A individual as ambitious, aggressive, business-like, controlling, highly competitive, impatient, preoccupied with his or her status, time-conscious, and tightly-wound.

Type B - Easy Going

People with Type B personalities are generally patient, relaxed, easy-going, and at times lacking an overriding sense of urgency.

3. The Rashomon Effect --- Subjectivity vs objectivity

The Rashomon effect is the “effect of the subjectivity of perception on recollection, by which observers of an event are able to produce substantially different but equally plausible accounts of it.”

All three are saying a truth in different ways n u think only one of them is right n other two r wrong.

In team meetings Rashomon effect is normally present. There are two simple strategies to prevent the Rashomon effect from undermining a team’s agreement

First, replace verbal with written agreement.

Second, replace casual with explicit agreement. Once the agreement’s details are displayed, survey the team to test publicly each member’s understanding of and support for the final agreement. 

4. Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability, capacity, skill; or, in the case of the trait EI model, a self-perceived ability to identify, assess, and control the emotions of oneself, of others, and of groups. 

Emotional intelligence (EI) refers to the ability to perceive, control, and evaluate emotions. 

EQ > IQ better for managers

5. Stanley Milgram Experiment
Experiment which states that how obedience can cause good people to do evil. 15V to 450V experiment where 65% of ppl gave shock upto 450 V because they were asked to do.


"It may be that we are puppets-puppets controlled by the strings of society. But at least we are puppets with perception, with awareness. And perhaps our awareness is the first step to our liberation."