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is to examine generic trends to find patterns. T

The basic tool of psychology

A sophisticated assessment diagnostician or therapist is unafraid of the grey and doesn’t seek to find black or white because they understand that our thoughts and actions do not fall into easily defined labels at either end of the spectrum. In truth, the grey, the space in between is really the most interesting and significant part of what they’re trying to understand, diagnose and/or treat

possible solutions to come up with the best solution.

Many practitioners look to other aspects of personality that represent convergent and divergent thinking. Convergent thinking is a person’s ability to correctly answer standard questions; divergent thinking is the ability to synthesise current knowledge into creative and innovative new ideas, in other words to sort through different

Our personalities are the product of genetics, nature, nurture and environment, education or lack of education, and the myriad experiences that shape us over the course of our lives.

human traits along the psychological spectrum are: extroversion, agreeableness, openness, conscientiousness and neuroticism

In order to discover why someone did something, be it robbery, bullying, sexual abuse or any other challenging behaviour, it is necessary to study their individual psychology

Referred to as the ‘Big 5’, these commonly cited

the whole focus of the justice system is to help convicted criminals to examine their thinking, take responsibility for their actions and reintegrate into society in a more productive way.