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    This document provides an overview of the field of psychology. It defines psychology as the science of human and animal behavior, including its application to human problems. It then discusses psychology as a science, its applications, and its dual roots in philosophy and natural science. The document outlines the work of psychologists in pure and applied psychology, listing various branches. It provides a brief history of psychology, covering pre-scientific psychology, early schools including structuralism and functionalism, and modern perspectives including behaviorism, cognitive psychology, and others. It concludes with discussing the scope of psychology in homeopathy.

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    PSYCHOLOGY INTRODUCTION

    Dr. Sr. Temy Thomas


    M D Part-2

    DEFINITION Psychology is the science of human and animal behavior; include its application to human problems

    In

    modern terms psychology is defined as the science of behavior in relation with the environment. Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Science of behavior and cognitive process. Study of consciousness.

    Psychology as a science

    As a science psychology is systematic, because experiments and observations are at core of scientific psychology . As a science it is measurable.(not in all cases)

    Application

    It is an art and skill.


    Applied aspects in the form of various branches eg: industrial, clinical, educational psychology

    This skill acquired by study, practice and special training

    Dual root of psychology

    Philosophy and Natural science Idea of applying methods of science to study the human behavior.

    2 important ideas from philosophy Idea concerning the way in which we can acquire the knowledge about natural science. Idea concerning the relationship between mind and body

    Work of psychologist /branches and fields of psychology


    Divided -pure psychology and applied psychology Pure psychology-provides frame work and theory Applied psychology-theory generated through pure psychology finds its practical shape

    Pure psychology -branches

    General psychology
    Abnormal Social Experimental Physiological

    Geo psychology Developmental

    Applied psychology-branches

    School & Educational psychology Clinical

    Military
    Political Legal

    Counseling Industrial & organizational

    History of psychology

    Pre scientific psychology


    Early schools of psychology

    Modern perspective

    Pre scientific psychology

    Pre scientific psychology

    It was believed that cause of human behavior located outside the human being Greek philosophers look inside the man and tried to find out the clue of behavior Socrates,Plato,Arisotile Once again churchs believes came influence of evils on behavior 17nth century Descarts (French) -Dualism

    The study of psychology in philosophical context dates back to the ancient civilizations of Egypt, China, and Persia. Psychology began adopting a more clinical and experimental approach under Muslim psychologists and physicians

    Though the use of psychological experimentation dates back to Alhazen's Book of Optics in 1021, psychology as an independent experimental field of study began in 1879,

    Early schools of psychology

    Early schools of psychology


    Wilhelm Wundt founded the first laboratory dedicated exclusively to psychological research at Leipzig University in Germany, for which Wundt is known as the "father of psychology". The year 1879 is thus sometimes regarded as the "birthdate" of psychology.

    The American philosopher William James published his book, Principles of Psychology in 1890, which gave the answer for many of the questions

    Functionalism Wilhem wundt(1832-1920) William james, and his student John dewey, James Edward Titchener(1867-1927) angell, Harvey carr

    Structuralism

    Mind is made by units Method of studyintroseption Tried to find out the elements of mind Consciousness can be broken into 3 elements; Physical sensation Feelings images

    How and why mind function? Function of mind and behavior Experimented on the way in which,learning, memory, problem solving,adaptation to environment.

    Behaviorism John B Watson(1879-1958)


    Denied the subjectiveness of mind Observable activities of people and animal 3 characteristics: Emphasis on conditional response Learned rather than unlearned behavior No difference between human and animal behavior

    Psychoanalysis
    Sigmund Freud (1856-1938) Expression of unconscious-behavior Theme of unconscious motivationpsychoanalytic theory 1.The world of unconscious 2. psychoanalytic method-free assoc iation, dream analysis, analysis of daily psycho pathology 3.Structure of psyche-id, ego, super ego 4.Psychosexual development- oral stage, anal, genital, phallic ,latency.

    Gestalt psychology (Max wertheimer-1912)


    Whole is greater than or different than the sum of all of the parts.

    Opposed atomic and molecular approach to behavior Opposed structuralism

    Modern perspective

    Psychologist tried to obtain systematic information about all aspects of behavior. In order to get aqurate answer, psychologist decided to study the behavior in different perspectives.

    Behaviorism and psychoanalysis are present in modern perspectives in modified form

    Behavioral perspective

    When a behavior giving rewards it is stamped in, When a behavior not giving rewards it is stamped out Only observable behavior is the proper subject for investigation Eg: we cant observe work motivation directly. So we asses it through behavior

    Cognitive perspective

    Focus on cognitive process memory, thinking, decision making Based on Albert banduras social learning theory Processing of information Processing is based on experience we have Difference in processing leads to difference in behavior

    Socio cultural perspective

    Individual perception ,feeling and action strongly influence by social & cultural factors Social psychology tries to get a cause of behavior relation with social factors Look for quality of relationship

    Developmental perspective

    Characteristic changes occur in a person when he/she mature Changes occur in way of thinking

    Humanistic perspective

    Persons sense of self Consider the human being as a purposeful being Giving more value to human being Key points- self actualization, freedom, search for unique goals Personal meaning of his existance

    Psychoanalytic perspective

    It is a part of psychodynamic
    Focus on role feeling and impulses.

    when impulses are not acceptable leads to defense mechanism . Eg:displacement

    Biological perspective

    Try to relate the behavior to functions of the body-brain & nervous system, endocrine system Eg; electrical changes occur in brain during learning process, during sleep..etc

    Evolutionary perspective

    Behavior is shaped to some extent by genetic factors Influence of inherited tendencies and disposition Eg; systematic study in identical twines

    SCOPE OF PSYCHOLOGY IN HOMOEOPATHY

    To differentiate normal and abnormal behavior To observe the patient


    To asses the mental symptoms of patient.

    In homeopathy, mental and emotional symptoms are of paramount importance Homeopathy however is not the same as psychoanalysis, for although it needs to mental/emotional dynamic in any case taking, psychological insights may be revealed, this information is used to find a homeopathic remedy not to provide a psychoanalytical solution.

    Homeopathy uses the mental/emotional componant to connect the full picture of the patients suffering to the attributes of a remedy - the more complete the picture, the more likely the chosen remedy will be homeopathic

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