Examining the application of psychological components in development and underdevelopment

Document Type : Original Article

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2 Ph.D. student of anthropology, University of Tehran/Assistant Professor, Farhangian University

Abstract
When it comes to development, minds are focused on material issues and economic progress, and development is considered equivalent to material growth and progress, and the basis of development is also considered to be wealth and material facilities. But in fact, development and modernization is a multidimensional process that requires transformation in all fields of human thought and activity. Meanwhile, the role of psychological factors in the degree of development and underdevelopment of societies is very important, which has not been taken seriously in many societies. Among these factors are improving mental capital and mental health, reducing violence and aggression, resolving interpersonal conflicts, having minimum psychological defenses, bias and anti-medication, improving emotional intelligence, minimizing areas of jealousy and lying, strengthening creativity and innovation, efficiency and the like. It is that they should be manipulated as psychological variables in the course of development. A process during which, by making changes in the perceptual, cognitive, value and tendency areas of humans, capabilities and beliefs, creates a special personality in them, and the output of these beliefs, capabilities and behaviors is development in all dimensions. Psychologists believe that mental and psychological factors play a role in GDP and economic growth. therefore; In this article, with the help of qualitative and analytical methods, various dimensions of development such as economic, social, cultural and political are examined in connection with psychology and the concepts and components of psychological influence in development are known to the audience.

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