Introduction to Psychology
As a private investigator, your job is to observe and analyze people’s behavior and find the truth behind it. To do this, they need to understand people’s behavior and speech, which requires psychological knowledge.
You need to know what’s going on inside your clients’ heads, whether it’s determining if they’re lying or understanding the emotional state of a victim by reading their behavior, body language, face, eyes, etc., during a conversation. It’s all based on an understanding of human psychology, which is why psychology is so important to detectives.탐정365
All crimes in the world happen because of people. A private investigator is not just an information gathering organization, but a deep examination and understanding of human nature. In this lesson, we’ll take a look at why psychology is necessary for private investigators.
Basic psychological theories
Activism
It’s a theory that people are driven by some external stimuli, so if you see a certain pattern when someone is lying, you can interpret it as a behaviorist.
Cognitive
It focuses on understanding, perceiving, interpreting, and remembering information and is often used to analyze suspicious statements to identify inconsistencies in speech, memory errors, and distortions of information.
Emotions
As humans, emotions have a strong influence on our judgment and behavior. Understanding emotions such as fear, anger, and guilt can help us determine someone’s true intentions. As a detective, it can be invaluable in detecting subtle changes in emotions or disguised behavior that could be a lie.
The psychological skills a detective needs
Nonverbal behavior
- Facial expressions, eye contact, and posture can reveal truths that aren’t necessarily conveyed through words. Non-verbal cues can provide much more truthful information and can be uncovered.
Polygraphy
- A person who is lying may exhibit over-explanation, sensationalism, and inconsistency between words and actions.
How to treat victims and clients
Empathy and technology
A private investigator doesn’t just ask blunt factual questions, because sometimes you need to try to understand the situation and build empathy to increase trust. This often leads to cooperation.
You may also need to respect their feelings and avoid pushy questions, especially in cases of sexual assault, domestic violence, and fraud, as their psychological well-being is a priority.
Being a genuine listener and being sincere with the client can create a sense that this person is genuinely trying to understand them, which can create a psychological comfort zone between the client and the investigator.
The detective who reads people’s minds
The ability to understand the other person, rather than mechanically collecting evidence, can be a private investigator’s most powerful weapon. This can only be realized by studying and researching psychology more and digging deeper.
A detective is more than just an evidence-gathering technician; he or she is a person who relates to people and searches for the truth, so perhaps psychology should start with a genuine desire to understand the other person before it becomes just another tool.