Psychology emerged from philosophy, but soon it established itself as a science. It investigated subjects like perception, memory, thinking, and feeling. Behavioral psychology was born when a number of researchers began to study the ways in which our minds work. Observing both humans and animals, behavioral psychologists devised experiments to examine how we acquire knowledge and how we learn. Cognitive psychology examines the way our brains process and store information. As the focus shifted from ‘minds’ to ‘brains’, cognitive psychology became more closely linked with neuroscience. With advances in computing technology, the analogy of digital data processing also influenced psychological understandings of the human brain. As the emphasis shifted from “mind to brain, psychology moved even closer to neuroscience.
Introduction
How do we really define Philosophy? The Greek word φιλοσοφία – Philosophia. Or as the term has been coined by modern Western language – Philosophy. The literal meaning of this word is relatively static. Derived from its Greek origin it comprises two separate words...
