Panorama of Psychology

Vilen Vardanyan

Jan 2011 · AuthorHouse

About this ebook

"Panorama of Psychology is a great read for both psychology students and a general interest audience. The book retraces the history of psychology, the notion of soul and mind, from Greek ages to modern one. Panorama of Psychology details the important scientific accomplishments of psychology through the lives of the men and women who pioneered the seminal theories driving the discipline. The successes and failures of these distinguished psychologists provide a thorough and complete history of the field and show students its relevance to contemporary psychology. The book gives in-depth coverage to the intellectual trends that preceded the formal founding of psychology, coupled with an analysis of the major classical systems of thought and the key developments in the history of basic and applied psychology. The final epilogue focuses on the major trends in psychology in the latter half of the twentieth century. Designed for anyone interested in the history of psychology, philosophy and theories of personality."