In this article, we will define the scientific strategies of CBT learning to help you understand how scientists work to solve problems. We are not asking you to become a scientist; rather, we are offering you some tools that you can use to help you pull your thoughts together so that you can overcome Glossophobia.
Forming Conceptual Scientific Strategies and Cognitive Psychology
Scientists use a couple of strategies to find answers to problems; for example, they will form a group of conceptual or abstract scientific strategies combined with strategies that are concerned with the acquisition of knowledge, known as cognitive psychology. Like scientists, we can use the same techniques by drawing from abstract thoughts and our own knowledge to help us solve problems effectively and to overcome speech anxiety. The same strategies that scientists use can become useful to you because if you can understand how the mind works, it will become easier for you to take control of your life and to overcome Glossophobia.
Scientific Ideas Explored
Conceptual sciences differ from cognitive psychology. Conceptual science makes up the general concepts. Cognitive psychology uses models. Scientists will explore the cognitive mind and its actions by using their observation skills to observe objects and events. We see that if one explores their mind to discover answers, they may be able to see clearly why fear of public speaking is a problem for them. You can observe the answers you disover in your mind to find the best solution to overcome Glossophobia.
The order in which the scientists observe and process is as follows:
From the diagram below we can see that we are capable of developing concepts or ideas in a logical order to make our observation meaningful. Our observations could be our thoughts, actions, etc. Once we develop new ideas we can organize our observations to find relevant points that may be useful for us to use to solve problems or to conquer the fear of public speaking. We can also develop theories that direct us toward ensuing or subsequent observations that we discover in our mind.
We can take those theories and apply them to our new ideas to predict any unforeseen events, e.g. we know that if we cross a busy intersection without looking, we can get hurt or killed. The method of forecasting unobserved events, then, is our ability to foresee things coming as a result of our behavior. Likewise, we can use our new ideas to see where we can improve our ability to give a speech.
We can communicate with others and share those new ideas and theories to get their point of view to help us solve problems as well. From the diagram below you can see how this process works:
Cognitive Models
Cognitive models are scientific concepts that are specially formed to achieve the same meaning or purpose. In summary, cognitive models are metaphors that are based on our observations and the inferences that we draw from those observations, which help us to describe something, or detect, store and use the information later. We know now that if we include metaphors in our speech others can draw mental images to help them understand what you are trying to communicate.
Like scientists we can use conceptual metaphors to structure our concepts. Life is a learning process that never ends so be aware that new models develop throughout our lifetime which leads us to discover new conceptual metaphors to structure our concepts. To build on these skills however some research and learning is required.
We have the capability, like scientists, to draw from our research and learning. We can use metaphors that are based on our observations and inferences to describe what we learn and store the information and use it later. We can maintain that new finding although it may not be a perfect fit. Like scientists, we can base our cognitive findings backed with evidence to discover new ideas.
For example, scientists base their cognitive findings on short-term and long-term memory although there is some evidence that this dichotomy misrepresents the facts of the memory system.
Like scientists, we do not always have the facts, but we can use metaphors or images as a framework to analyze the intangible meaning of something. Once we discover the truth about something we can discard the unsupportive metaphors. We can rid ourselves of our unrealistic fears about speaking in public and thus overcome Glossophobia.
Practice
Today we will ask you to practice the order in which scientists process information from observations and events. Take some time to write out what you discover.
The steps again are as follow:
- Organized your observations
- Find some meaning in your observations
- Find relevancy in the elements that come from your observations
- Develop some hypotheses or theories
- Direct the succeeding observations
- Forecast some unobserved events.
- Talk with others to learn something new
Our goal in this article is to help you learn new ways to process information so that you can think more clearly. This article was designed to help you learn how to use your mind correctly, which if you follow the plan you will learn to think positive. This is also a motivating article which we hope that you found of good use. By following these basic steps you should feel motivated to learn and overcome Glossophobia.
Summary
In this article we helped you understand the ways that scientists find facts by understanding the mind and how it works. If you got a clear understanding of those structures it can help you take control of your life, since you will feel more relaxed just knowing more about your Glossophobia. Let’s help you overcome Glossophobia also by helping you to relax. Be prepared to let your mind travel as you meditate. The goal is to help you take control of your thoughts through a well-used CBT technique.
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