My Study Of Psychology Class Analysis

The class offered a myriad of details with an impressive timeline which, dated back to the times before Christ. I began this class with my own ideas regarding what I might learn about, but my expectations were surpassed. There was much information about historical philosophers, scientific and psychological theories, and well-known psychologists, and I was positively influenced by the material we studied. Studying the past notions of others definitely unlocked my mind, generated further questions, and inspired me to want to explore other areas of newly found interests. The class covered a theme of concepts that would be relevant throughout the history of psychology including, empiricism, materialists, and determinism. It was debated whether or not psychology should be considered a science and on what grounds, which is still a debated topic. Greek philosophers were introduced, like Pythagoras, who believed that math could explain the things of the universe. On the other end of …show more content…
I was not one who enjoyed learning about history, but my previous knowledge base was opened to many new concepts, such as rationalism, Gestalt psychology, and the background of behaviorism. I was able to recognize a bit of each concept not only in psychologists, such as Skinner, but also in everyday life and in people’s behavior. I do not think we should believe in every theory ever posed which, would imply a constant changing of one’s mind, but rather we are to study them and utilize them as tools for introspection. It was fascinating to learn that even as far back as Socrates, people tried to tackle some of life’s daunting questions, and I have a new found appreciation for such historians. It helped solidify the idea that our world is full of many unique individuals and cultural beliefs, and that it is advantageous to be tolerant of different possibilities and explanations of