The principle of psychological ecology

The principle of psychological ecology

The inner world of a person is like a living ecosystem

New psychology views a person as a complex living ecosystem in which the body, psyche, consciousness, subconscious, superconscious, soul, spirit, values, social connections and the environment form a single interconnected system.

Just as environmental pollution disrupts the functioning of ecosystems, informational, emotional and social pollution disrupts a person’s internal balance.

Psychological ecology is the science and practice of maintaining a healthy internal human environment.

Basic Law

Everything that a person lets into himself gradually becomes part of his inner world.

This applies not only to food and air, but also to:

• information;→
• words;
• emotions;→
• music;
• images;
• human communication;
• digital environment;
• habits;
• culture;→
• knowledge;→
• daily thoughts.

Every external signal becomes a kind of food for the psyche.

Therefore, a person must take care not only of the cleanliness of his body, but also of the cleanliness of his internal environment.

Psychological pollution

Sources of psychological pollution can be:

• constant fear;
• hatred;
• aggression;
• lie;
• manipulation;
• information noise;
• chronic stress;
• destructive addictions;
• humiliation of dignity;
• toxic relationship.

Long-term exposure to such factors can reduce psychological stability, impair quality of life, and hinder personal development.

Psychological nutrition

Just as the body needs healthy food, the psyche needs quality psychological nutrition.

These include:

• Love;→
• respect;→
• knowledge;→
• creativity;
• beauty;→
• music;
• nature;→
• friendship;
• honest dialogue;
• sense of meaning;
• training;
• physical activity;
• rest;
• silence.

Psychological nutrition creates conditions for internal growth.

Internal immunity

The task of the new psychology is not to isolate a person from the world, but to develop his internal stability.

Psychological immunity includes the ability to:

• critically evaluate information;
• recognize manipulation;
• maintain emotional balance;
• recover from difficulties;
• preserve your own values;
• build healthy relationships.

The stronger the internal immunity, the less destructive the impact of an unfavorable environment.

Ecological principle of development

A person develops most harmoniously when his inner world is in harmony with the surrounding world.

Caring for nature, the health of society and one’s own internal state are different manifestations of the same process – the preservation and development of life.

Therefore, the new psychology considers ecology not only as an attitude towards nature, but also as a principle of thinking, communication, education, upbringing and culture.

The main principle

• Everything is interconnected.
• Thoughts influence emotions.
• Emotions affect the body.
• The body influences the mind.
• Consciousness influences actions.
• Actions change society.
• Society changes the environment.
• The environment influences people again.

Understanding this interconnection, a person ceases to perceive himself as a separate being and begins to recognize himself as part of a single system of life.

Psychological ecology is the art of maintaining the purity of one's inner world while simultaneously creating a healthier world around oneself.