Psychology is the study of
mind and
behavior in humans and non-humans. Psychology includes the study of
conscious and
unconscious phenomena, including
feelings and
thoughts. It is an academic discipline of immense scope, crossing the boundaries between the
natural and
social sciences. Psychologists seek an understanding of the
emergent properties of
brains, linking the discipline to
neuroscience. As social scientists, psychologists aim to understand the behavior of individuals and groups.
A professional practitioner or researcher involved in the discipline is called a
psychologist. Some psychologists can also be classified as
behavioral or
cognitive scientists. Some psychologists attempt to understand the role of mental functions in individual and
social behavior. Others explore the
physiological and
neurobiological processes that underlie cognitive functions and behaviors.
Repetitively stacking or lining up objects is a common trait associated with autism.
Autism, formally called autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism spectrum condition (ASC), is a
neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in social communication and social interaction, and repetitive or restricted patterns of behaviors, interests, or activities, which can include hyper- and hyporeactivity to sensory input. Autism is a spectrum disorder, meaning that it can manifest very differently in each person. For example, some are
nonspeaking, while others have proficient
spoken language. Because of this, there is wide variation in the support needs of people across the autism spectrum.
There are many theories about
what causes autism; it is
highly heritable and mainly genetic, but many genes are involved, and environmental factors may also be relevant. The syndrome frequently co-occurs with other conditions, including
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,
epilepsy, and
intellectual disability. Disagreements persist about what should be included as part of the diagnosis, whether there are meaningful subtypes of autism, and the significance of autism-associated traits in the wider population. The combination of broader criteria, increased awareness, and potentially increasing actual prevalence, has led to a trend of steadily increasing estimates of
autism prevalence, perpetuating the myth that it is
caused by vaccines. (Full article...)
William James (January 11, 1842 – August 26, 1910) was an American philosopher, psychologist, and the first educator to offer a
psychology course in the United States. James is considered to be a leading thinker of the late 19th century, one of the most influential philosophers of the United States, and the "Father of American psychology".
... that Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Rawlins proposed that the Rhodesian Army employ witchdoctors as psychological warfare during the
Rhodesian Bush War?
... that food psychology research has found that the
COVID-19 pandemic led to both reduced and increased consumption of junk food among different geographical populations and educational backgrounds?
... that fashion psychology is an interdisciplinary field that studies the interaction between human behavior, psychology, and fashion?
... that architect Robert Marquis believed that architecture should meet "the users' spiritual and psychological needs" in addition to being functional?
