The Story of Psychology: Origins and Evolution (Revised Edition)

Author: (USA) Merton Hunt
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: Over the past 2,500 years, humanity has longed to unveil the mysterious veil of the vast and profound world of the mind. Is human nature evil? Is human nature good? Where does thought come from? Do humans possess free will? Are humans unique? All these are questions humanity seeks to understand. Merton Hunt's Story of Psychology tells a series of captivating stories. The protagonists are all explorers in the realm of thought—Socrates, Plato, Descartes, Spinoza, Mesmer, Pavlov, Freud, William James, Piaget, Skinner. Here are listed solitary ascetics, hedonists, mystics, and rational realists. They believed that humans could examine and understand, and this conviction ultimately guided or controlled their thought processes, emotions, and behavioral outcomes, transforming them into psychological analysts. This book does not focus on the personal experiences of the characters but instead describes methods and correct theories of psychological research, as well as the methods and efficacy of psychotherapy, which are major components of psychology. In this era where psychology is increasingly gaining widespread attention, Story of Psychology stands as a timely, important, and engaging work in psychology, striving to accurately explain the questions in people's minds—"What is the true cause of human behavior?"