![]() ![]() Some Psychologists have avoided this completely, especially the Behaviourists, like B. Indeed, even trying to define mind is very difficult. Although most Psychologists agree that it is important to be scientific – to avoid muddled thinking – it’s not always clear exactly what this means.Īnother difficulty is the practical problem – some say impossibility! – of studying the mind directly. So, how do Psychologists define Psychology? Well, there are difficulties in finding one universally accepted definition. Most Psychologists try hard to make a clear distinction between what is proper Psychology, and what isn’t. ![]() ![]() Hence, Psychology was originally defined as: the study of the mind.īut, this isn’t how most Psychologists define Psychology today. The Greek letter Ψ (spelled psi, and pronounced sigh) is now used as the international symbol for Psychology. She became the wife of Eros, the god of love (renamed Cupid by the Romans). In Greek mythology, Psyche was represented by a butterfly. ![]() soul or spirit, loosely translated as MIND.Īnd logos means knowledge, study: like all ologies! The word psyche (pronounced sigh-key) is from the Greek word Ψυχη – meaning breath of life, i.e. Psychology comes from two words: psyche and logos. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |