The Science of PsychologyIt is built around the
idea that students must study the discipline of psychology as a whole,
that the sub-disciplines are intricately connected, and that human
behavior is best understood by exploring its functioning state in
addition to its potential dysfunctions.
For example, imagine that you have been asked to create a science of
watchology. You have two watches that both have had the unfortunate
"trauma" of being left in the pocket of someone's jeans through the
washer and dryer.
One watch has suffered the worst possible fate it no longer tells
time. The other has emerged from the traumatic event still ticking.
Which watch would you use to develop your new science of watchology?
Clearly, the working watch will help you understand watches better
than the broken one. What does watchology have to do with psychology?
Quite simply, in psychology as in watchology, it makes sense to start
with what works: to gain a general understanding of human behavior and
then apply that knowledge to those who have emerged from life's
experiences in dysfunction.
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Some of Laura's interests are Personality Psychology, Well being,
Motivation, Meaning in Life, Narrative Approaches to Personality and
Identity, Positive Psychology and The Good Life |
