Psychoanalysis is a theoretical framework and therapeutic approach developed by Sigmund Freud in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It posits that unconscious thoughts, feelings, and memories significantly influence an individual’s behaviour and personality. According to Freud, these unconscious elements are often rooted in childhood experiences and repressed conflicts, […]
John B. Watson’s behaviourism, introduced in the early 20th century, revolutionized the field of psychology by shifting the focus from the introspection of mental states to the observable behaviours of individuals. Watson, often recognized as the father of behaviourism, argued that psychology should be a natural science, objective and experimental, […]
Wilhelm Wundt’s introspection method marks a cornerstone in the history of psychology, laying the foundation for experimental psychology as a science. Introspection, which literally means “looking within,” was used by Wundt to explore the inner workings of the human mind. Wundt, often considered the “father of experimental psychology,” established the […]
