Schools of Thought

Psychodynamic

Explains personality

Terms of unconscious and conscious forces

Belief that childhood experiences help shape personality

Biological

Defines psychological impact by looking at biology

Study of the brain and various organs

Genetics is also a key factor in this school of thought

Humanistic

Looks at behaviors through a first person view

Based off direct experiences

Also looks at behaviors through an observer's view

Behaviorists

Examines human behavior in the way people are raised and taught

Focused on society and its impacts on individuals

Believes that changing ideas and patterns will benefit those with mental diseases

Cognitive

Focuses on individual personality

Examines how people think and behave

The impact of cognitive thought on our actions