History of psychology

History of Experimental Psychology

The first psychology textbook written by E.G. Boring in 1929.

Catholic Church's view on science

The belief that science originates from the Bible, and that humans are just below angels.

Psychopathology setback due to the Church

The belief that madness was caused by the devil, leading to misuse of mental health treatment.

Black Plague's impact on psychology

The failure of the Church to remedy the plague led people to seek scientific explanations.

PTSD after WWII

Severe psychological conditions in soldiers led to the involvement of psychologists in healthcare.

Psychology as its own science

Historically, psychology was grouped with other sciences rather than being recognized as its own.

Talking cure

The concept that discussing problems can be therapeutic, later used by Freud.

Placebo Effect

The phenomenon where individuals experience changes in behavior or symptoms due to suggestions.

Aristotle vs. Plato

Plato believed in the unreliability of senses, while Aristotle emphasized their importance.

Psychologists' lifespan

Psychologists tend to live longer, with an average lifespan of 80 years.

Hippocrates

An ancient physician known for the Hippocratic Oath and early views on mental illness.

Eugenics

An ideology related to improving the genetic quality of a population, adopted by the Nazis.

Theory of Mass Action (Karl Lashley)

The idea that the extent of brain damage correlates with differences in behavior.

Glial Cells

Supporting cells in the brain that provide support and protection for neurons.

Aristotle's dualism

The belief that the mind and body are separate entities.

Copernicus' heliocentric theory

The idea that the sun, not the Earth, is at the center of the universe.

Galileo

The scientist who improved the telescope and confirmed the sun-centered solar system.

Freud's contributions to psychology

Known for developing psychoanalysis and the talking cure.