Living with a cloud of thought

How interested are you in human psychology? I’ve been interested in it for as long as I can remember. What determines our behavior? What emotions drive us to unknown places? The human mind is a huge place. It never ceases to amaze me.

I find it hard to decide whether external factors are the most important thing that shapes our lives, or what kind of person we are. For me, it is important to fight to be who you think you are, despite everything. But how much I know myself is something I can never be sure of.

Now I am facing the realization of something else. Human relationships, regardless of place, time, or culture, revolve around similar psychologies. Growing up in a different culture changes the way you communicate, but when you stop and think about it, the dynamics behind the behaviors are similar to human emotions.

What does it take to be human? We are social animals, sometimes I think that is the most difficult step in life. Living in a community, fulfilling needs, and existing, all these things involve communication. I think the only reason why communication is still so difficult after such a long human history is nothing but psychology.

I remember the first time I did the 16 personality test. To be able to fit a world of almost eight billion people into 16 different personalities… Of course, we are not just this person in the personality test. But it always seems to me a clear sign that a world so crowded, so full of ethnic diversity, cultural diversity, experiences, and memories, is as round as it is a circle.

One popular model for understanding personality is the “Big Five” personality traits: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. These traits are believed to represent the most significant dimensions of personality, and understanding them can provide insights into how individuals differ from one another.

Speaking of communication, it is indeed a crucial aspect of human relationships. Despite our differences in culture and language, we all share a basic need to connect with others and to feel understood. This need for connection and understanding is rooted in our innate social nature as human beings.

Ultimately, the study of human psychology is a fascinating and infinitely complex endeavor. While external factors such as culture and geography can certainly influence our behavior and emotions, there are also many innate factors that shape who we are as individuals. By continuing to explore and understand the workings of the human mind, we can gain a deeper appreciation of the complexity and richness of the human experience.

One of the most interesting aspects of human psychology is the fact that people can look at the same thing and see different things. This phenomenon is known as perception, and it’s an essential part of how we interpret and understand the world around us. Our perceptions can be influenced by a range of factors, including our experiences, beliefs, and emotions.

I want to think about the reasons why people who look at the same thing see different things. I am equally surprised that pink is pink for all of us. Is it enough just to want to understand each other? For me, there is nothing as valuable as the space created by the desire to understand human communication. Maybe all of these sentences sound very disorganized at first glance, but I would like to say that everything in life has similarities and connections on a micro or macro scale.

Despite these individual differences, the desire to understand each other is a powerful force that can bridge gaps in perception and interpretation. When we actively try to understand another person’s perspective, we can gain new insights and broaden our own understanding of the world.

Understanding the complexities of human psychology can help us navigate the challenges of life more effectively. By recognizing the similarities and connections that exist in the world around us, we can gain new insights and broaden our understanding of ourselves and others. Moreover, understanding human psychology can help us be more empathetic and compassionate towards others, as we can better appreciate the experiences that shape their behavior.

If you have read this far, I would like to thank you for bearing witness to what has been going through my mind, my confusion, and my excessive questioning. and I would like to tell you that there is a river where all dispersed thoughts flow like water and converge, and there is a sea where that river arrives. We must embrace stormy days as well as calm seas!

Aysenur Kursun