Maharashtra Board Class 11 Psychology Notes Chapter 1 Story of Psychology

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Maharashtra State Board Class 11 Psychology Notes Chapter 1 Story of Psychology

Introduction:

Human behaviour is full of diversity.
Psychology studies different forms of emotions, behaviour and moods of human beings.

History of Psychology:

Psychology is a vast field studying behavioural aspects of mankind.
The word Psychology is derived from Greek words Psyche and Logos.
Plato believed that knowledge is innate.
John Locke thought that each child is born as an ‘empty slate’.
Wilhelm Wundt introduced the term ‘conscious experience’ and established first Psychological laboratory.
Dr. Sigmund Freud defined Psychology as the study of the unconscious.
Latest definition of Psychology is ‘The study of human behaviour and mental processes.

Study of behaviour:

Study of Cognition:

During 1950-1960s, focus of Psychology shifted to cognitive processes.
Cognitive Psychology is the study of processes like perception, thinking, memory and other higher-order activities.

Psychology in India:
During 1916 to 1989 there was Professional development of Psychology in India.

Psychology: Indian Perspective:

Upanishads: Explain the self and personality structure with the help of kosha.
Five Koshas: Annamaya kosha, Pranmaya kosha, Manomaya kosha, Vidnyanmaya kosha and Anandmaya kosha.
Ayurveda has given 3 types of Doshas and Gunas.
Three Doshas known as Kapha, Vata and Pitta determine Prakruti (characteristics) of human beings.
Three types of Gunas: Sattva Guna, Rajas Guna, Tamas Guna explain human temperament.
Sage Patanjali explained a deep thought about Psychology in ‘Yogsutra’ and developed the
theory of ‘Ashtangyoga’.
Eight aspects of Ashtangyoga are Yama, Niyama, Aasana, Pranayam, Pratyahar, Dharana, Dhyan and Samadhi.

Goals of Psychology:
The four main goals of Psychology are: