Psychology is the scientific study of the human mind and its functions. Wilhelm Wundt first began research for psychology psychologists have developed from around the world to bring us five main perspectives of psychology, known as, the five schools of thought. The five schools of thought help people to understand why people do certain motions, how people interact with each other, where we develop our mannerisms, and to have a deeper understanding of the human mind, through: biological, psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive and humanistic perspectives.
Biological psychology is the study of the physiological bases of behavior, which follows “the relationship between psychological processes and the underlying psychological events” (Britannica, …show more content…
A cognitive psychologist wants to know how received information leads to responses, how people solve problems, and what makes some received information create distress in a person’s life. Currently, cognitive behavioral therapy is the most common use for therapists and psychologists. In the past, I have gotten myself worked up over an upcoming exam. After studying for a couple of weeks I knew I was prepared, but continued to feel nervous and anxious about the possibility of failing the exam. A therapist would want to know why my mind continued to go towards negative feelings after being prepared, and knowing I should not direct my mind towards …show more content…
Humanistic psychologists believe that an individual’s behavior is connected to his inner feelings and self-image (Courtland). A humanistic psychologist connects many of their studies to common characteristics that all humans share, such as: love, self-worth and grief. ambition had to do with the fact that I was lacking self-worth, and confidence. Thankfully, I had a good support system who constantly motivated me and gave me the praise I needed to make such achievements, but without a supportive environment I may have had more difficulty with humanistic psychology down the road. Carl Rogers believed that having a supportive environment was key to humanistic psychology and living a fulfilled lifestyle.
“Psychology is the scientific study of human thought, feelings and behavior” (McNabb). Although, each school of thought may occasionally differ from each other, each theory has backing scientific information on how the theory is beneficial in learning how a person operates and why the provided information is important. Today the five schools of thought for psychology are used in daily life, through: decision making, health, motivation, finances, and multiple other forms we may not even
Biological psychology is the study of the physiological bases of behavior, which follows “the relationship between psychological processes and the underlying psychological events” (Britannica, …show more content…
A cognitive psychologist wants to know how received information leads to responses, how people solve problems, and what makes some received information create distress in a person’s life. Currently, cognitive behavioral therapy is the most common use for therapists and psychologists. In the past, I have gotten myself worked up over an upcoming exam. After studying for a couple of weeks I knew I was prepared, but continued to feel nervous and anxious about the possibility of failing the exam. A therapist would want to know why my mind continued to go towards negative feelings after being prepared, and knowing I should not direct my mind towards …show more content…
Humanistic psychologists believe that an individual’s behavior is connected to his inner feelings and self-image (Courtland). A humanistic psychologist connects many of their studies to common characteristics that all humans share, such as: love, self-worth and grief. ambition had to do with the fact that I was lacking self-worth, and confidence. Thankfully, I had a good support system who constantly motivated me and gave me the praise I needed to make such achievements, but without a supportive environment I may have had more difficulty with humanistic psychology down the road. Carl Rogers believed that having a supportive environment was key to humanistic psychology and living a fulfilled lifestyle.
“Psychology is the scientific study of human thought, feelings and behavior” (McNabb). Although, each school of thought may occasionally differ from each other, each theory has backing scientific information on how the theory is beneficial in learning how a person operates and why the provided information is important. Today the five schools of thought for psychology are used in daily life, through: decision making, health, motivation, finances, and multiple other forms we may not even