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Personal Psychology Study of Toronto

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The Maxwell Study Group of Toronto

Learn about yourself and others through the study of psychology.

Study dimensions of character. Use this information for self-improvement,

More dependable success, better relationships, and, most of all,

More peace of mind!

Join a weekly study group; no academic background

is required. Only the motivation and curiosity.

Why should you study psychology?

Psychology is a field of study that gives you greater understanding of yourself,

your behavior, your problems, and why people respond to you the way they do.

Why not learn about yourself and other people?

About how to recognize predispositions, patterns, consequences.

Learning strategies for avoiding repeated difficulties is a great potential reward!

CAN YOU RECOGNIZE YOURSELF AND OTHERS?

Read below. There are dimensions of personality that can make interpersonal puzzles intelligible!

Who do you see when you read this list? Are you ready to learn about how

to make these understandings useful, thus becoming less troubled and more successful?

Here are some patterns that standardized psychological testing

Can reveal about yourself, and others:
* Reserved, detached, critical, aloof, stiff

* Outgoing, warmhearted, easygoing, participating

* Concrete, non-insightful, few associations

* Abstract, insightful, deep

* Affected by feelings, emotionally volatile, changeable

* Emotionally stable, faces reality, calm

* Humble mind, easily led, accommodating

* Assertive, aggressive, dominant, competitive

* Sober, serious, non-enthusiastic

* Happy-go-lucky, care-free, enthusiastic

* Expeditious and expedient, not governed by rules

* Conscientious, staid, moralistic, persistent

* Threat-sensitive, timid, shy

* Bold socially, adventuresome, enjoys excitement

* Realistic, self-reliant, and tough-minded

* Sensitive, responsive to the emotional dimensions, open to mood of others, permeable

* Trusting, believing that all is for the best

* Suspiciously cautious, hard to fool, guarded about others' motives

* Practical, down-to-earth, believing in what you can experience directly

* Governed by ideas and systems of ideas

* Forthright, blunt, direct, unpretentious

* Socially aware of others' responses, tactful, gracious, "nice"

* Self-confident, placid, free-of-guilt

* Self-blame, un-confident, guilt-ridden

And others, too:

Traditional vs. Liberal

Joiner vs. Self-Sufficient

Social-rules-follower vs. Following-own-urges

Composed and tranquil vs. Driven and overwrought

*[Modeled from well-known Elements of Personality tests].

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU ATTEND
The MAXWELL STUDY GROUP

Private introductory meeting:

* You will be given a group of free psychological tests, and the results will be shared with you in private.

Besides some standard Elements of Personality Tests, you can also choose from Vocational Guidance tests, and others.

The fee for this meeting and test interpretation and guidance
is $50 to $125, sliding scale depending on what you can afford.

Group meetings: "The Maxwell Study Group"

Thursday evenings at 7:45 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., the group members will participate in learning elements of personality, their consequences and advantages.

Group members can experiment in role play with non-familiar styles and test the results in a safe and supportive context. Location: Midtown Toronto

Fee: $90 per month, or $30 per session.

To ask any questions you need answered, or to
arrange your private introductory meeting,
call (416) 487-2125. This is my private number, so you can leave a confidential message.

Guest Professional Participants:

Psychotherapists, psychologists and others who could contribute to
the learning process of the group may be invited to help learn particular
elements of personality.

Other reasons for learning Psychology:

You will understand why things repeatedly go wrong,
or seem to happen over and over again.

Psychology is a field of study that provides people with a greater understanding of behavior of other people and of other living things. Whether students wish to use their knowledge to gain entrance directly into the job market or whether they plan to continue further study, The Maxwell Study Group of Toronto is committed to providing a program geared to the needs of the individual student. A certificate of attendance will gladly be provided. Although not qualifying as an academic credit, it will increase your credibility in jobs requiring interpersonal skill and understanding.

This program can help you gain employment as:

· high school and junior high school teachers,

· aids in psychological or psychiatric therapy units,

· industrial testing specialists, social service coordinators, child abuse case workers,

· public relations specialists, welfare case workers, psychologists' assistants,

· behavior measurement recorders, rehabilitation case workers,

· mental hospital program coordinators, foster care workers, child day-care case workers,

· scientific consultants, ward attendants, job performance evaluators, job analysts,

· personnel placement and recruitment officers, consultants, consumer behavior analysts, management trainees, interviewers,

· data collectors and analysts, organizational developers, laboratory research assistants, and many more.

With continued education they could become:

· counselors, school psychologists,

· professors, or to do psychological research.

· Others will attend law school, medical school,

· or do further graduate study in economics, education, business, biology, physical therapy, and other areas as well.

According to the American Psychological Association, Psychology is currently the most popular of all areas granting bachelor's degrees. In the USA, about 50,000 bachelor's degrees a year are currently being awarded to psychology majors. The understandings you will gain may move you towards further studies in this field.

You will find as you investigate the field of psychology, that it is the study of human and animal behavior, the accumulation of scientific methods used in psychology, as well as the application of these methods and knowledge to benefit mankind.

Other websites which may be of assistance:

http://www.CounsellingPsychotherapyToronto.com
Ingrid Dresher, RN, is a highly skilled personal and individual counsellor
as well as a marriage and family counselor. Her profound knowledge of character enables her to counsel and provide psychotherapy with unusual depth of psychological insight.

http://www.dynamicteambuilders.com/dealing_with_difficult_people.html
Max Maxwell is well recognized a personal coach and trainer, specializing in helping
a person to utilize their best personal qualities towards achieving a great career,
and a fuller and richer life.

http://www3.sympatico.ca/beth/ Beth Mares is a seasoned counselor
and mentor for couples and individuals. Her practical and insightful style
enables her to work with a wide variety of people.

http://www.TorontoCouplesTherapy.com
Susan Wood, BA(hon) Susan is renown in the Toronto community
for her wisdom and compassion as a counselor since 1975

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