What Are We Really Learning?
By MaylaJay
@MaylaJay (349)
January 10, 2013 3:00pm CST
I was reading my Psychology lesson just now and I realized how vague everything really is. In Psychology it's almost always this guy believes this and that guy believes that. So we're basically learning all about what psychologists believe. If I had wanted to study what people believe, I would've taken a religious studies class. So here's the point: why are we taking psychology classes if there barely any real, tested, true things to learn? What I mean is: we're not learning anything, really. We're learning what others theorize, but we aren't learning any truth. So the real question is: is psychology only theory? And in that case why are we bothering to learn it?
What do you guys think: are we actually learning anything in psychology (or any other class) or is it a waste of time?
1 response
@antverdovsky (138)
• United States
11 Jan 13
Science is based almost entirely on theories and psychology is basically science. From what it sounds like, you're finding it boring too? I personally love psychology, it was one of the most interesting subjects I've ever learned. Sometimes I wanted to go to school just because I wanted to find out what happens next in psychology, and I usually hate learning or school or any of that science stuff.
@MaylaJay (349)
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11 Jan 13
I usually hate science as well. I do love psychology, but my point is, how many things are we taught in school that is just opinion? I personally like learning about psychology theories; it was just an example. The real question is, what other things are we taught as fact that is really opinion?
@ihateZombie (13)
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11 Jan 13
"actually experience in the best theacher, but don't think if we can grow without science". that is what my teacher say. how abaut you?
