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Psychophysics, started by Gustav Fechner, is the study of how we sense and perceive physical things. It connects the strength of a physical stimulus to what we experience mentally. Psychophysics focuses on three main questions: 1. What is the smallest stimulus we can detect (stimulus threshold)?2. What is the smallest difference between two stimuli that
When thinking about trauma, there is a tendency to think about the “one incident” that changed everything forever. Trauma, since time immemorial, has been seen as originating from definite, extraordinary and significant traumatic events, which are often sudden and short-lived, for example- war combat, casualties due to natural disasters and catastrophic accidents. This limited view
Cognitive dissonance is the situation that arises due to the conflict between the thoughts, attitudes and behaviour of any individual. These conflicts produce a feeling of psychological and mental discomfort which leads to alteration in either the beliefs and attitudes or the behaviour to reduce comfort and provide stability. History of Cognitive Dissonance Leon Festinger,
Sometimes when we are angry our mind goes blank and all we see is red, by the time we calm down the damage is already done, and our aggressive behaviour cannot be taken back even if we regret it. We often use anger and aggression as interchangeable words but there is a stark difference between
Throughout history, there have been numerous women figures who made substantial contributions to the fields of Humanities and Social Sciences, yet they remain mostly unnoticed by the general public. Mary Whiton Calkins (1863-1930) is one such influential figure who defied the norms of her time and went on to make remarkable advancements in the field
The task of psychology is to study the Conscious experience as it occurs in everyday life Wilhelm Wundt For ages, the human mind has been fascinated by psychology. Psychology is a term used for the study of mind and behaviour. Wilhelm Wundt was a German physiologist. Due to his works and theories, he gracefully earned the
William James, widely known as the father of American psychology is one of the leading pioneers in the field of psychology. His magnificent works include The Principles of Psychology, The Varieties of Religious Experiences, The Will to Believe, Pragmatism, Essays in Radical Empiricism and The Pluralistic Universe. His ideas have been a direction to new
