Mind you baby

"Psychological mindedness"

where does it begin? what defines the continuum of this amazing quality? and What is it!?

in this little draft I'd like to define for myself, and anyone listening, the theory I've come to use to define this phenomenon.

first: it is the ability to think about stuff psychologically, in other words to consider something from the psychological perspective; in contrast to a religious, philosophical, mathematical, whatever else.
second: it is something that must be developed through education and training-even Freud took some time to fully develop his capacity to describe and think about things psychologically
on the neural level: I don't yet know this, can you fill me in?
lastly: when you develop this quality or meet someone who has developed it well, psychotherapy takes on an entirely different level. now you or this other person can consider things in the realm of psychology and define meanings, things, etc from this point of view. a nice and unique addition to human thinking abilities.

I've been thinking recently, what is the appeal of psychology over other disciplines. It certaintly isn't the oldest, doesn't explain everything, and is only applicable in certain safe and semi regulated environments. However, think of its power and its ability to change perception.
That is a big deal.