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psychology is about
- watching people scientifically
- gaining self insight
- applying the findings
psycho=
logos=
soul
the word
secular psychology (fill in)
The scientific study of the (internal) mind (metal processes) and (external)behavior***fill in
secular psychology theme 1
empirically based (observable)(I can see it, I can observe it)
secular theme 2
nature vs. nurture(multi determine and multi factorial) (we have a choice)
secular theme 3
Theme 3- psychology is theoretically diverse (Manny world views and studies)
secular theme 4
Theme 4- highly subjective ( culture, background, mood, prospect. Everyone had a difference prospect)
basic biblical presupposition
- humans are relational
- humans are broken, in need of redemption
- humans are embodied
- humans are responsible limited agents
- humans are meaning seekers
basic modern assumptions of secular science Naturalism- Materialism- Reductionism- Determinism- Evolution- Relativism-
Naturalism- no supernatural
Materialism- everything composed of matter
Reductionism- all things reduced to chemicals
Determinism- no free will, everything is already determined
Evolution- evolution from lower beginnings
Relativism- no absolutes
can a Christian psychologist study all of psychology
Psychology does not directly study how God relates to people. A Christian psychologist can’t really study it all. Why because
2. it’s not empirical
2, psychology in our culture places a… (sorry didn’t get it(;.)