by kdkasi | Sep 23, 2024 | psychology
Modern Psychodynamic Theories Modern psychodynamic theories have evolved from the original ideas of Sigmund Freud, who is often considered the father of psychoanalysis. Freud’s theories emphasized the role of the unconscious mind in shaping behavior, the...
by kdkasi | Sep 22, 2024 | psychology
Behaviorism and the Unconscious Behaviorism is a school of thought in psychology that focuses on observable behaviors rather than internal mental states. In the early 20th century, behaviorism became one of the most dominant perspectives in psychology, largely because...
by kdkasi | Sep 22, 2024 | psychology
Cognitive Unconscious The term cognitive unconscious refers to the parts of our mental processes that occur outside of our conscious awareness. While we might think that we are always aware of what’s going on in our minds, a significant amount of our thinking,...
by kdkasi | Sep 22, 2024 | psychology
Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory Erik Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory is a well-known model of human development, which proposes that we go through eight stages from infancy to adulthood. Each stage involves a psychological conflict that shapes who we are. The...
by kdkasi | Sep 19, 2024 | psychology
Lacan’s Psychoanalytic Theory Jacques Lacan, a French psychoanalyst, developed a complex theory of the human mind that builds on the ideas of Sigmund Freud but takes them in a new direction. Lacan’s psychoanalytic theory is focused on language, identity,...
by kdkasi | Sep 18, 2024 | psychology
Adler’s Individual Psychology Alfred Adler, a famous psychologist, developed a theory called Individual Psychology that focuses on understanding people as a whole, with an emphasis on their motivations and social interactions. Unlike other psychological theories of...
by kdkasi | Sep 15, 2024 | Theories
Schachter-Singer Two-Factor Theory The Schachter-Singer Two-Factor Theory is an important concept in psychology that explains how we experience emotions. Developed by psychologists Stanley Schachter and Jerome E. Singer in 1962, the theory suggests that emotions are...
by kdkasi | Sep 15, 2024 | Theories
James-Lange Theory of emotion The James-Lange Theory of emotion is one of the earliest and most influential theories in psychology. Developed independently by psychologist William James and physiologist Carl Lange in the late 19th century, this theory offers a unique...
by kdkasi | Sep 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
Quantum Superposition Quantum superposition is one of the core principles of quantum mechanics, the branch of physics that deals with the behavior of particles at the smallest scales, such as atoms and subatomic particles. At its heart, quantum superposition refers to...
by kdkasi | Sep 14, 2024 | Theories
Robert Ezra Park’s Ecological Theory Robert Ezra Park’s ecological theory, rooted in the Chicago School of sociology, is a framework for understanding human behavior and social organization through the lens of ecology. Park, along with his colleagues at...
