Psychology Flashcards
field of social science that deals with the
description, explanation, prediction and control of behavior.
Psychology
problem of philosophy is one issue in the field of
knowledge.
Mind-Body Problem
• An American Philosopher and
Psychologist
• Known as the Father of American
Psychology
• Theory of Self
• The Principles of Psychology in 1890
William James
- All human thoughts are owned by some personal self.
- All thoughts are constantly changing or are never static.
- There is a continuity of thoughts as its focus shifts from one
object to another. - Thoughts deal with objects that different from and
independent of consciousness itself. - Consciousness can focus on particular objectives and not
others.
5 characteristics of thoughts
Me – separate object or individual that the person refers to when
discussing or describing their personal experience.
Example: The gifts were sent to ME.
The person is smiling at ME.
I – the self that knows and recognizes who they are and what
they have done.
Example: I borrowed the book from the library.
I won the game.
Two parts of the Self
(According to William James)
separate object or individual that the person refers to when
discussing or describing their personal experience.
Me self
the self that knows and recognizes who they are and what
they have done.
I self
3 Components of Me self
- The material self
- The social self
- The spiritual self
consist of the things or objects that belong to
the person or entities that a person belongs to
Material self
refers to who the person is in a particular social
situation.
Social self
refers to the self that is more concrete or
permanent when compared to the material and social selves
The self is the most subjective and intimate part of the self.
Spiritual self
Represent the overall value that a person places upon himself.
Global self
American Psychiatric and Professor
Developed the “Family Therapy and Systemic Therapy”
Murray Bowen
Two forces affecting the person
Togetherness
Individuality
Ability to separate feelings and thoughts
Differentiated self
He proposed personality theory known as Person- Centered Theory
“Real and Ideal Self Concept”
Carl Rogers
Two types of self Concept
Real self-concept
Ideal self-concept
refers to how a person thinks about or perceives
himself
Self Concept