Lecture: How to Understand Who You Are Dealing With?

Every human life and individuality is absolutely unique, but sometimes people may seem similar in their manners and behavior. For example, you can often hear someone say: “The whole family is just a bunch of bores!” Why does this happen? Family psychologist Katerina Murashova will answer this question. She explains that our brain and the process of cognition are organized in such a way that we tend to classify, compare, and group information to better understand the world around us. This helps us deal with reality. In the lecture, Katerina Murashova will talk about character accentuations—clearly expressed psychological traits that can create difficulties in communication. We’ll discuss how to identify these accentuations, how they manifest in life, and what challenges they bring to a person. You’ll also learn strategies that help cope with accentuation and advice on how to interact with people who have such traits—whether it’s your child, spouse, parent, or boss. The lecture will be supported by practice examples and specific recommendations for building better communication. In addition, Katerina Vadimovna will answer audience questions and share her professional advice accumulated over years of working with children and adults. Katerina Murashova is an experienced family, child, and adolescent psychologist, author of books for different age groups, and a popular lecturer.