History Of Psychology

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Summary

The history of psychology traces how questions about mind, behavior, and experience evolved from ancient philosophical inquiries to a modern empirical science. It spans early roots in philosophy and medicine, the founding of experimental laboratories, and major schools such as structuralism, functionalism, psychoanalysis, behaviorism, Gestalt, humanistic, and the cognitive revolution. Over time, psychology integrated rigorous methods, statistics, and ethics, while expanding to biological, cultural, and applied domains. Contemporary psychology emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, open science, and global perspectives.