Question

differentiate between the old and new defination of psychology.

Answer 1

Answer:

psychology is defined as "the scientific study of behavior and mental processes." Philosophical interest in the human mind and behavior dates back to the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Persia, Greece, China, and India. New psychology was a movement of the late 19th century, which turned psychology into a science instead of a philosophy. It focused on mental structures and the way they are organized in the mind. ... To understand new psychology better, let's look at the history of the movement and one of its founders, Wilhelm Wundt.

Answer 2

Difference between old definition of psychology and new definition of psychology

- Old definition of psychology

: According to sources oh history earlier psychology was defined as a method to focus on individual meditation , charity and , mindfulness and character development.

: Earlier it was only practised by monks and religious people.

- New definition of psychology

: In today's generation psychology focuses on all the aspects of life of any particular individual.

: Areas like sports , clinical , ayurveda , personal development , peer pressure , relationships , anxiety etc. are some of most focused areas of psychology.