Characteristics of Human Behavior

Since Psychology is accepted as a systematic science, a Psychologist is thus a bonafide scientist in contrast to the old label as Pseudoscience. And after all, psychologists have been following particular scientific processes.

A psychologist is primarily grounded by these six essential characteristics of human behavior:

1. Human behavior follows an orderly pattern. No matter what happens in a person's life and the changes he come across, there will always be a degree of structure and consistency in the nature of his change. This pattern of change is possible to be understood,

2. Human behavior can be known. Human behavior can be closely examined and analyzed. With thorough and proper investigations, one can easily know and understand why a person behaves the way he does.

3. Knowledge of human behavior is tentative but superior to ignorance. While we have yet to fully understand human behavior, it is still a worthy study. We must seek knowledge and awareness not only for its own sake but also to be able to improve human conditions, ourselves, and the way we deal with others.

4. Natural phenomena have natural causes. All natural events are rooted on natural causes. Science denies the idea that supernatural forces can cause natural events. Natural Scientists have always been striving to give detailed and precise scientific explanations to each occurring natural phenomena.

5. Nothing is self-evident. Truth must be claimed and established only when proof is demonstrated objectively. Scientists never rely on traditional, subjective beliefs. In order for a scientific fact to be generally accepted, it must be supported with clear and acceptable facts. Rational criticism is the core of any scientific undertaking.

6. Knowledge is derived from the acquisition of experiences. Everything in this universe should be empirically explained. We depend on our perceptions, experiences and observations. Perceptions are attained through our senses, although the term "sense" should not be limited to the five sense organs. Knowledge is what you gain from your experience.