{"id":1226,"date":"2022-10-23T12:54:14","date_gmt":"2022-10-23T07:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techbaji.com\/?p=1226"},"modified":"2023-03-18T11:09:48","modified_gmt":"2023-03-18T06:09:48","slug":"introduction-to-psychology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techbaji.com\/psychology\/introduction-to-psychology\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to Psychology, History, and Role in Human Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essentially, this article discusses an introduction to psychology, its history, and its role in society. The study of psychology is basically the <\/span><b>\u201dstudy of the mind\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or the <\/span><b>\u201dscience of mind\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662207e332ed2\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662207e332ed2\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/techbaji.com\/psychology\/introduction-to-psychology\/#PSYCHOLOGY_AS_AN_APPLIED_SCIENCE\" title=\"PSYCHOLOGY AS AN APPLIED SCIENCE:\">PSYCHOLOGY AS AN APPLIED SCIENCE:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/techbaji.com\/psychology\/introduction-to-psychology\/#HISTORY_OF_PSYCHOLOGY\" title=\"HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY:\">HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/techbaji.com\/psychology\/introduction-to-psychology\/#1_WILHELM_WUNDT\" title=\"1: WILHELM WUNDT:\">1: WILHELM WUNDT:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/techbaji.com\/psychology\/introduction-to-psychology\/#2_RUDOLPH_GOLAK\" title=\"2: RUDOLPH GOLAK:\">2: RUDOLPH GOLAK:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/techbaji.com\/psychology\/introduction-to-psychology\/#3_ARISTOTLE\" title=\"3: ARISTOTLE:\">3: ARISTOTLE:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/techbaji.com\/psychology\/introduction-to-psychology\/#4_WILLIAM_JAMES\" title=\"4: WILLIAM JAMES:\">4: WILLIAM JAMES:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/techbaji.com\/psychology\/introduction-to-psychology\/#5_WATSON\" title=\"5: WATSON:\">5: WATSON:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/techbaji.com\/psychology\/introduction-to-psychology\/#6_ROBERT_S_WOOD_WORNTH_NL_MUNN\" title=\"6: ROBERT S WOOD WORNTH &amp; NL MUNN:\">6: ROBERT S WOOD WORNTH &amp; NL MUNN:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/techbaji.com\/psychology\/introduction-to-psychology\/#ROLE_OF_PSYCHOLOGY_IN_HUMAN_LIFE\" title=\"ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGY IN HUMAN LIFE:\">ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGY IN HUMAN LIFE:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I wrote the article <\/span><b>\u201dIntroduction to Psychology\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as a primer to help my readers better understand the human condition and their mentality and motivate them to pursue learning.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PSYCHOLOGY_AS_AN_APPLIED_SCIENCE\"><\/span><b>PSYCHOLOGY AS AN APPLIED SCIENCE:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The study of psychology helps us solve <\/span><b>practical problems we face as humans<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now I will give you <\/span><b>10 solid reasons why psychology is a science<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It forecasts and understands human behavior.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The program determines how to interpret and use the data.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It checks whether demand is valid about human behavior.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It understands how memory and learning work or function.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It understands ambiguous behavior.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The test measures how well one can cope with change.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It knows how to work within proper networks of organizations, and it does so energetically.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Able to cope with many stressful situations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Achieves projects with less knowledge and experience.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It shows stamina during tough times.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to defining psychology, we know countless definitions are depending on one&#8217;s perspective.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HISTORY_OF_PSYCHOLOGY\"><\/span><b>HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_WILHELM_WUNDT\"><\/span><b>1: WILHELM WUNDT:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There was a psychological institution established at Leipzig University in 1879 by a man named Wilhelm Wundt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psychology was taught here for the first time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wilhelm Wundt is known as the &#8220;Father of Psychology&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to him:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cPsychology is an inspection of person\u2019s feelings, thoughts and expressions, and person\u2019s willpower\u201d.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_RUDOLPH_GOLAK\"><\/span><b>2: RUDOLPH GOLAK:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He defined Psychology in 1590 based on his perspective.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to him,<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cPsychology is derived from two words i-e Psyche means soul and logos means knowledge\u201d.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So he concluded that:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><b>&#8220;Psychology is the science of the soul<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8221;<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_ARISTOTLE\"><\/span><b>3: ARISTOTLE:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Aristotle:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Psychology is all about the study of the soul. According to him, life is meaningless without the soul.&#8221;<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_WILLIAM_JAMES\"><\/span><b>4: WILLIAM JAMES:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to him:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Psychology is defined as the \u201cdescription and explanation of states of consciousness\u201d.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_WATSON\"><\/span><b>5: WATSON:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wilhelm Wundt&#8217;s definition, however, was later on rejected for the same reason, namely, no consideration was given to behavior.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So according to Watson\u2019s perspective:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cPsychology is the study of human nature and behavior\u201d.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_ROBERT_S_WOOD_WORNTH_NL_MUNN\"><\/span><b>6: ROBERT S WOOD WORNTH &amp; NL MUNN:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to them,<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cPsychology is the <\/span><b>scientific investigation of behavior<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cPsychology is the science of mental activities of an organism\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cPsychology can be defined as the <\/span><b>study of behavior and mental processes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ROLE_OF_PSYCHOLOGY_IN_HUMAN_LIFE\"><\/span><b>ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGY IN HUMAN LIFE:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since <a href=\"https:\/\/techbaji.com\/psychology\/different-fields-psychology-definitions\/\">Psychology is an applied field<\/a>, it can be applied in many areas of human life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psychology helps us understand how our bodies and minds function. As a result, you learn to better understand other people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In summary, <\/span><b>psychology is crucial for human survival<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to me, you might have gained some basic knowledge about an &#8220;<\/span><b>Introduction to Psychology Study Guide<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8221; after reading this article.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In upcoming articles, we will discuss more about Psychology. Keep learning and reading.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you find this useful or if you have any questions, please leave a comment.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Essentially, this article discusses an introduction to psychology, its history, and its role in society. 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