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ACTIVITY 02-ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

NAME: ELMARK M. MERILOS


SECTION: OLCA222A003
STUDENT NUMBER: 20134979

HOW IMPORTANT IS COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY IN OUR DAILY LIFE


The branch of psychology known as cognitive psychology focuses on understanding how
people think. Psychology from a cognitive perspective focuses on how thinking, emotion,
creativity, and problem-solving skills interact to influence how and why you think the way you do.
Cognitive psychology makes an effort to quantify various intelligences, ascertain how you
structure your thinking, and contrast various aspects of cognition.
I. The Work of a Cognitive Psychologist
Clinical research, training, education, and clinical practice are all done by cognitive
psychologists. They make better decisions and lead better lives by applying the knowledge they
have obtained through researching how people think and process information. Cognitive
psychologists have special knowledge of applied behavior analysis, behavior therapy, learning
theories, and emotional processing theories.
They know how to apply this knowledge to the human condition and use it in the treatment of:

• Anxiety disorders
• Academic performance
• Personality disorders
• Substance abuse
• Depressive disorders
• Relationship problems
• Autism spectrum disorder
• Trauma
• Emotional regulation

II. What Cognitive Psychology Can Teach Us About How We Act


The human brain has the ability to experience thoughts, transform those thoughts into
ideas, form judgments about those ideas, correctly order and organize the ideas, and then take
an action-oriented stance based on these perceptions. The study of cognitive psychology can aid
us in comprehending this intricate process.
Your world and perceptions are products of your ideas. They have an impact on all facets
of your life. For instance, if you think that the world is doomed in the event of a pandemic, you
can see circumstances that make you more anxious, such as empty supermarket shelves, and
those occurrences will support your ideas. You might respond by spreading panic to other people
who witness your reaction in the wake of the outbreak.
The theory and application of cognitive psychology aid in the modification of mental
distortions, according to licensed psychologist Nancy Brooks. You can improve your perspective
by changing the ideas or perceived stressors that contribute to your issues.
The idea that if you are a decent person, good things ought to come to you is an illustration of a
thinking distortion, according to the expert, but this is untrue. Finding strategies to rephrase such
thoughts into something more grounded in reality is crucial since they set you up for
disappointment. A better modification to your cognitive process is to acknowledge that, despite
being a decent person, horrible things can still happen to you.
Since your thoughts influence your behavior, it is obvious that making a few mental adjustments
might alter your outlook on life as a whole and make you a happy person.
III. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a method that assists clients in recognizing
erroneous ideas and other cognitive distortions that are at odds with reality before assisting them
in changing those beliefs to more sensible, healthy ones.
You might consult a psychologist who has received specialized training in these cognitive
treatment approaches if you are exhibiting symptoms of a psychological disorder that would
benefit from using cognitive approaches.
Although many of the techniques these specialists employ is grounded in the cognitive
tradition, they typically go by names other than cognitive psychologists, such as psychiatrists,
clinical psychologists, or counseling psychologists.
Treatment for mental illnesses like anxiety, depression, and eating disorders can be aided
by cognitive psychology. For instance, in the treatment of mild depression, many psychiatrists
advise therapy for patients who can learn to build positive thought and behavior patterns as a
useful strategy to prevent a return into a depressive state. This is in addition to the prescription
of antidepressants.
Globally, educational psychology, social psychology, abnormal psychology,
developmental psychology, linguistics, and economics have all benefited from the study of
cognitive psychology. Understanding ourselves and others better, learning more effectively,
changing undesirable behaviors, and controlling various mood disorders are all made possible by
cognitive psychology. This study has paved the door for new universities and methods of treating
mental disease. Try contacting a certified therapist online right now if you're battling with ideas
or actions that could be improved by altering the way you think about them.
REFERENE:

Written by: Marris Adikwu


May 18, 2020
Clinically Reviewed by: Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
https://www.talkspace.com/blog/cognitive-psychology-guide-tips-what-
is/?__cf_chl_tk=g3Sp6YovjIzlPPQbF4gXteOtwKP7g2RserZMxWJSJc4-1674911614-0-
gaNycGzNB9E
Written by Candina Jordan
Medically Reviewed by Dany Paul Baby, MD on May 31, 2022
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-is-cognitive-psychology

"Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile."

--quote to The New York Times, June 20, 1932. AEA 29-041

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