CHAPTER 1
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When hearing the word 'psychology' many people think of mental and emotional disorders, and personal problems. However, that is not the case. Psychologists are also interested in how ordinary human beings learn, remember, solve problems, perceive, feel, and get along with others. Psychology can be defined as the discipline concerned with behavior and mental processes and how they are affected by an organism's physical state, mental state, and external environment.
Sigmund Freud
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Born in the year of 1856, Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist who came up with the idea of psychoanalysis. Freud had listened to many of his patients report signs of depression and nervousness. As a result he concluded that these symptoms were the causes of conflicts and traumas in early childhood.
Freud believed that these traumatic events were too scary to be remembered consciously. Freud also believed that we humans think about sex constantly, but are usually oblivious to it. Because of this many people disagreed with him, and still disagree with him today.
JOSEPH GALL - PHRENOLOGY
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Born in the year 1758. Austrian physician Joseph Gall inspired the idea that different brain areas were connected to personality traits. He believed that bumps on the skull were indicative of how one would behave. This theory is now known as phrenology.
Although Gall's theory today is referred to an example of "pseudoscience", Gall contributed to the emergence of the naturalistic approach, and helped psychology be established as a science. In the year of 1928 Gall passed away, leaving behind a legacy that would change history,
Although Gall's theory today is referred to an example of "pseudoscience", Gall contributed to the emergence of the naturalistic approach, and helped psychology be established as a science. In the year of 1928 Gall passed away, leaving behind a legacy that would change history,
HUMAN PSYCHOLOGY (HUMANITARIAN) PERSPECTIVE
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When we first started discussing the six perspectives I was immediately drawn the the last one, also known as the humanitarian perspective. A simple definition would be: believing that people are basically good and are capable of helping themselves.
Some advantages of this theory include: giving people the power over their own lives and behavior, and given the right input, we can achieve perfection to our potential. However, this perspective is simply deemed too good to be true.
Some advantages of this theory include: giving people the power over their own lives and behavior, and given the right input, we can achieve perfection to our potential. However, this perspective is simply deemed too good to be true.