Introduction Psychology has been used for a long time to understand human behaviour. Basically, this is how human beings react to various stimuli. The reaction can originate from a past experience, for instance, death, sickness, and so forth. In the book The Perk of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky (2012), Charlie can be seen to be faced by psychological problems. Charlie is the major character in the novel. Charlie is a lone ranger. The only friendship bond he creates is with a fictitious friend. The identity of the friend is anonymous throughout the novel. Charlie is suffering from emotional damage which we later come to learn was caused by sexual abuse. Emotion Psychology helps to understand human emotions, thoughts, behaviour. The …show more content…
Charlie has a mental disorder. He is seen to be struggling a lot to live a normal life. He is disturbed by memories of his experience in the hands of his aunt Helen. He does not however blame her. Charlie blames himself for the death of his aunt Helen because he thinks that she died because she really loved him. He is also disturbed by the death of his friend Michael. The treatment for psychological disorder lies in our understanding that human beings are social beings. This concept is elaborated by the social psychology theory. Charlie feels like a misfit and an outcast in the school environment. The reason behind this feeling is because he has no friends to interact with in school. Charlie gets a permanent solution to his depression in literature and music. He also makes grows emotionally after making new friends in …show more content…
It makes it easier for people to socialize. By understanding peoples’ character you are able to know what makes them happy and also what angers them. It is difficult to create a bond with another person without fully understanding their character. Psychology can help a person to build self- confidence. Understanding oneself can help build on your personality. Low self- esteem is the major cause of lack of confidence. Understanding this weakness and building on it can help on gain self-confidence. This makes psychology one of the most important fields of study in human