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Apr 12, 2022 · Definition of Psychology by Different Authors. According to the British Psychological Society, “Psychology is the scientific study of people, the mind and behavior. It is both a thriving academic discipline and a vital professional practice.”.
- Matter: The First Dimension of Behavioral Complexity
- Life: The Second Dimension of Behavioral Complexity
- Mind: The Third Dimension of Behavioral Complexity
- Culture: The Fourth Dimension of Behavioral Complexity
In physics, matter refers to any entity that has mass and takes up space. When capitalized and placed in the context of the ToK System, Matter refers to the first dimension of behavioral complexity and denotes the emergence of the energy-matter-space-time grid following the Big Bang. Consistent with modern cosmology, the ToK System characterizes th...
Life is the second dimension of behavioral complexity on the ToK System. Although there is a significant probability that life may exist elsewhere in the universe (see, e.g., Frank and Sullivan III 2016), the ToK System maps our current knowledge of the empirically documented universe. The best scientific evidence suggests that planet earth formed ...
The ToK System jolts us out of the now well-documented Cartesian error (Damasio 1994) of equating the concept of “mind” with human self-consciousness and rationality. Instead, the structure of the ToK highlights that the proper conception of the mental is to align it with the animal kingdom, most notably animals with brains and complex adaptive bod...
The behavior of people in socio-linguistic contexts is called Culture on the ToK. Like Life and Mind, Culture is capitalized here to refer to a specific dimension of behavioral complexity. It refers to the shared, socially constructed reality of human persons, and their systems of verbal communication and propositional meaning making. It is importa...
- Gregg Henriques, Joseph Michalski
- 2020
Thus, “psychology” is defined as the scientific study of mind and behavior. Students of psychology develop critical thinking skills, become familiar with the scientific method, and recognize the complexity of behavior.
Dec 15, 2020 · The concept of the unconscious in psychology (or unconscious mind) summarizes the complexity of the dynamics that characterize most of human’s mental functioning.
Apr 19, 2018 · The practice of psychology involves the use of psychological knowledge for any of several purposes: to understand and treat mental, emotional, physical, and social dysfunction; to understand and enhance behavior in various settings of human activity (e.g., school, workplace, courtroom, sports arena, battlefield); and to improve machine and ...
Jan 25, 2024 · The psychodynamic approach in psychology emphasizes unconscious processes and unresolved past conflicts as influences on behavior. Rooted in Freud’s theories, it explores the interplay of drives, desires, and defense mechanisms in shaping personality and behavior.
Nov 14, 2022 · Humanistic psychology is a perspective that emphasizes looking at the whole individual and stresses concepts such as free will, self-efficacy, and self-actualization. Rather than concentrating on dysfunction, humanistic psychology strives to help people fulfill their potential and maximize their well-being.
