History of Physchology
History of psychology
Psychology studies revolve around the study of human behavior and conscience. The roots of psychology can be related to the ancient times. Psychology evolved from other disciplines such as, theology studies medicine and philosophy. However, Psychology presents a different view of thought from theology and philosophy. The history of psychology originates from the ancient Egyptians. The Egyptians had a lot of knowledge, and they presented several schools of thought, and this led to the development of modern psychology. The philosophers attempted to challenge philosophy as the main school of thought at that time. The philosophers tried to explain the human behavior in a more unique way.
In the attempt to explain human behavior, the philosophers carried out experiments in laboratories to research on human behavior in a practical way. Wilhelm Wundt founded a laboratory in 1879 to study psychology. The ancient people tried to study the nature of soul and the mind of human being. In his arguments, Wundt argued tried to define psychology as a result of human own experiences in life. Wundt argued that the mind and the body had no interaction. Wundt acknowledged that the body reacted as a result of psychological change in the brain. The brain controlled all the body processes (Wundt). All the body reactions occur as a result of brain function. People came up with a lot of descriptions of the brain. At the ancient times, the study of the brain was limited to the medical field only.
The Greek philosophers made significant contributions in the development of psychology. Greek philosophers such as Socrates, Aristotle and Plato, attempted to find more on the mental processes and the nature of the mind of human being. The Three Greek philosophers also known as the Hellenistic philosophers were so influential people in the society. Hellenistic philosophers attempted to challenge the ancient Greek culture especially in the basis of
Psychology studies revolve around the study of human behavior and conscience. The roots of psychology can be related to the ancient times. Psychology evolved from other disciplines such as, theology studies medicine and philosophy. However, Psychology presents a different view of thought from theology and philosophy. The history of psychology originates from the ancient Egyptians. The Egyptians had a lot of knowledge, and they presented several schools of thought, and this led to the development of modern psychology. The philosophers attempted to challenge philosophy as the main school of thought at that time. The philosophers tried to explain the human behavior in a more unique way.
In the attempt to explain human behavior, the philosophers carried out experiments in laboratories to research on human behavior in a practical way. Wilhelm Wundt founded a laboratory in 1879 to study psychology. The ancient people tried to study the nature of soul and the mind of human being. In his arguments, Wundt argued tried to define psychology as a result of human own experiences in life. Wundt argued that the mind and the body had no interaction. Wundt acknowledged that the body reacted as a result of psychological change in the brain. The brain controlled all the body processes (Wundt). All the body reactions occur as a result of brain function. People came up with a lot of descriptions of the brain. At the ancient times, the study of the brain was limited to the medical field only.
The Greek philosophers made significant contributions in the development of psychology. Greek philosophers such as Socrates, Aristotle and Plato, attempted to find more on the mental processes and the nature of the mind of human being. The Three Greek philosophers also known as the Hellenistic philosophers were so influential people in the society. Hellenistic philosophers attempted to challenge the ancient Greek culture especially in the basis of
References: Browne, A. D. (1955). Arthur D. Browne papers. Watson, J. B. (1970). Behaviorism. New York: W.W. Norton.