Psychological Circles in Leadership
A Glimpse into Quantum Physics & Psychological Phenomenon
Briefer: MSgt Cur=s G. Edwards
Overview
• Quick look into quantum physics and the principles involved
• Biology 101: Neural networks in the mind
• Psychological terms describing known human tendencies
• Double Slit Experiment Video
The YouTube Link: hOp://www.youtube.com
What Quantum Physics is Telling Us
• Physical maOer can be altered by our percep=on
• Electrons do not follow the same rules we do
• You truly are the master of your domain
• Interac=ons with others predicts reality
Nothing Touches Anything
• MaOer is mostly empty – You feel the repulsion of the electrons that make up something push against the electrons that make up the opposing force. Example: puRng two of the same poles of a magnet together
• Bouncing Basketball Video
It is the basketball por=on of this video: hOp://www.youtube.com
– Neurons are the basic cells that make up the brain
– Neural networks are formed when the neurons connect
Biology 101
Picture of What We Imagine it Looks Like:
Picture of What it Actually Looks Like
Where is the Spade?
Monkey See Monkey Do Neurons
Neurons in the brain that ac=vate when we observe an ac=vity, or observe it being performed
Some Useful Psychological Terms – Self Fulfilling Prophecy – Social Loafing – Habitua=on/Dishabitua=on – The Fundamental AOribu=on Error
Self Fulfilling Prophecy
Defini=on:
Any posi=ve or nega=ve expecta=on about circumstances, events, or people that may affect a person‘s behavior toward them in a manner that causes those expecta=ons to be fulfilled.
Social Loafing
Defini=on:
The phenomenon in which people working together on a task tend to contribute less individual effort than they would if working alone.
HabituaNon/DishabituaNon
Defini=on:
HabituaNon: the diminishing of a physiological or emo=onal response to a frequently repeated s=mulus
DishabituaNon: the opposite of habitua=on
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The Fundamental APribuNon Error
Defini=on: The tendency to focus on the role of personal causes and underes=mate the impact of situa=ons on other people’s behavior.
Summary • Quantum Physics is a new field that hypothesizes that maOer is
nothing but empty space, and that physical reality can be changed by our presence
• The neural networks in the mind are very complicated, and have faults that we need to look out for
• There are some psychological terms that when understood can increase your ability to be a leader
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