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