http://mindhacks.com/2008/07/01/dan-gilbert-on-the-importance-of-social-psychology/ Neuroscience and psychology news and views. Fri, 24 May 2013 17:03:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://mindhacks.com/2008/07/01/dan-gilbert-on-the-importance-of-social-psychology/#comment-6535 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:59:00 +0000 http://mindhacksblog.wordpress.com/2008/07/01/dan-gilbert-on-the-importance-of-social-psychology/#comment-6535 It is my own assertion that psychology and sociology will eventually combine knowledge to restructure the known ways of life. As a conscious species with the technology we have , the field of ‘socialization manipulation’ should be put on the backs of our best psychologists and sociologists. In that sense social psychology is the best source of research and a great foundation for initial testing.

]]> http://mindhacks.com/2008/07/01/dan-gilbert-on-the-importance-of-social-psychology/#comment-6534 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:32:13 +0000 http://mindhacksblog.wordpress.com/2008/07/01/dan-gilbert-on-the-importance-of-social-psychology/#comment-6534 Just as an aside, I attended a wonderful conference a couple of years ago presented by Michael Yapko, addressing treatment of depression and anxiety. He made the statement that some of the best clinical research and treatment findings for depression were being completed in the field of social psychology, and he went on to discuss the importance of social/interpersonal factors in the etiology and maintenance of depression. He provided several really interesting examples of how to utilize findings in social psychology to address the treatment needs of people with depression, and he encouraged everyone in attendance to get themselves up to speed on social psychology research. Some of the best advice I’ve ever received at a conference…

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