This document discusses five major schools of thought in psychology: structuralism, functionalism, psychoanalysis, behaviorism, and humanistic psychology. Each school has distinct characteristics, focusing on different aspects of human behavior and mental processes. The document provides insights into the origins and foundational concepts of these psychological perspectives.

2.  A school of thought is a collection or group of people
who share common characteristics of opinion or
outlook of an idea.
A particular way of thinking.
WHAT IS SCHOOL OF THOUGHT:

3.  5 major Schools of Thoughts
Structuralism.
Functionalism.
Psychoanalysis.
Behaviorism.
Humanistic Psychology

4. Structuralism
Structuralism is widely regarded as the
first school of thought in psychology. ... The
focus of structuralism was on reducing mental
processes down into their most basic elements.
The structuralists used techniques such as
introspection to analyze the inner processes of
the human mind.

5. Functionalism.
 Functional psychology
or functionalism refers to a
psychological school of thought that was
a direct outgrowth of
Darwinian thinking which focuses attention
on the utility and purpose of behavior that
has been modified over years of human
existence.

6. Psychoanalysis.
 Psychoanalysis is a school of
psychology founded by Sigmund
Freud. This school of
thought emphasized the influence
of the unconscious mind on
behavior.
 Freud believed that the human
mind was composed of three
elements: the id, ego, and
superego.

7. Behaviorism.
 Behaviorism is the theory that
human or animal psychology can
be objectively studied through
observable actions (behaviors),
rather than thoughts and feelings
that cannot be observed.

8. Humanistic Psychology
 Humanistic psychology is a perspective that
emphasizes looking at the whole individual and
stresses concepts such as free will, self-efficacy,
and self-actualization. Rather than concentrating on
dysfunction, humanistic psychology strives to help
people fulfill their potential and maximize their well-
being