Modern man receives a huge amount of information. Television, radio, Internet and newspapers - new information comes in constantly, their volume is growing all the time. How to understand this sea of information, to understand what is really important for you and what is not?
Instructions
Step 1
You should know that the perception of information is subjective - different people can perceive the same news in different ways, and someone will not pay attention to it at all. The human brain forms a kind of filters that cut off information that does not correspond to his biological and psychological interests. A woman will pay attention to the clothes of the girl who passed by, while a man is more likely to be interested in her external data, but not in clothes. In addition, people often ignore information that does not meet their expectations.
Step 2
The process of human perception of information and its interpretation is very imperfect. A person often sees what he wants to see, so the truth eludes him. A lot of people in the analysis of information rely on stereotypes, as it makes life much easier - there is no need to think, analyze. At the same time, such a perception dulls a person, deprives him of the opportunity to see the world as it is.
Step 3
Therefore, the question of teaching selective perception is twofold: on the one hand, a person must cut off all unnecessary information. On the other hand, he must understand what information is necessary for him and what is not. In addition, he must perceive the remaining necessary information correctly, without distorting subjectivity.
Step 4
To cut off unnecessary information, determine what is important enough for you. Take your time, think carefully. What would you prefer to watch - a silly comedy with "flat" jokes or an educational program? Do not follow the lead of primitive instincts - a person must develop, move forward. Cut off everything that does not make you better, does not benefit you.
Step 5
The rest of the information is useful. But how correctly do you perceive it? One of the most important criteria for the truth of perception are the results that a person receives by acting on the basis of the information received. If a bank promises very high interest rates, many people will rush to put their savings into it. These people, based on the perceived information about high percentages, made the wrong conclusions, which led to the wrong actions. Only a bank in a difficult financial situation can promise high interest rates. And if such a bank goes bankrupt, this will not be surprising. A person who knows how to correctly analyze information will never invest his money in such a financial institution.
Step 6
Get rid of patterns of perception, they limit the vision of the essence of things. A person remains in captivity of his own illusions, sees what in reality does not exist. A person lying on the ground is not necessarily a drunkard - perhaps he simply became ill with his heart. Crossing the street at a permitting traffic light, look around - the belief that it is safe to go to a green traffic light is an illusion. Many people, hit by the drivers who drove on the "red", were convinced of this from their own experience.
Step 7
Knowing how to selectively perceive information, cutting off the unnecessary, and correctly analyzing the rest, you will be able to see the world as it is, which will have the most beneficial effect on your life.
