The evolution of psychology is marked by distinct waves, each contributing unique perspectives and methods. The first psychological laboratory was established by Wilhelm Wundt in 1879, introducing the concept of introspection to study the mind.
Wave 3: Psychoanalysis: Sigmund Freud,"most feelings come from a place hidden in the mind"
Superego: your conscious: tells you whether or not to do something
Ego: aware of reality, is rational
Idea of the unconscious: the Id-pleasure
Wave 2: Gestalt Psychology, led by Max Wartheimer. Focused on our experience of the world
Principles of Psychology (1890)
Concept of "introspection"-breaking the mind down into different parts
first psych lab created in 1879 in London, by Wilhelm Wundt
Main topic
Wave 4: Behaviorism
Popular in the 1950s when appearance>expression
If your behavior can be altered, inner feelings are irrelevant.
Focus on observable actions
All about variety and the 7 perspectives of psychology.
Cognitive: specifically aimed at the thought process, how we receive info
Humanistic: Concept of spirituality, free will
Behavioral: How we learn through rewards; cause & effect per say
Psychodynamic: focuses on the unconscious mind. Someone may repress true feelings and not know it due to past experiences, etc
Evolutionary Perspective: focuses on Darwinism: "Inherited behaviors: the idea that our behaviors were also used by our ancestors and put to use in order to survive.
Behavior Genetics: Tells to which degree genes and our environment contribute to individual differences
Biological: the idea that all feelings and behaviors have organic roots
