Psychology and the three cultures : history, perspectives and portraits

"This book discusses the history and evolution of the field of psychology and its position as a global, integrated, hub science. It presents the nexus between science, the humanities and social sciences. It addresses the seminal work of Cambridge physicist C.P. Snow, who, more than five decades ago, wrote the book on The Two Cultures, outlining the intellectual schism between the academic disciplines--the humanities, arts, religion and the sciences. Today, the social sciences comprise the third culture; and Jerome Kagan, a Harvard developmental psychologist, published a book in 2009, The Three Cultures: Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and the Humanities in the 21st Century, responding to Snow's earlier concerns that includes a look at the newest culture--the social sciences. Psychology and the Three Cultures--History, Perspectives and Portraits, examines early and current notions about the three cultures reflecting on C.P. Snow's treatise on The Two Cultures, and Jerome Kagan's treatise on The Three Cultures, as related to the field of psychology. The book illustrates how psychological science, historically, has blended all these cultures in order to understand human nature. It traces the history of psychology, highlighting pivotal places and people from around the world contributing to the evolution of the field. The book documents psychology as a global, integrated, hub science and a blend of the disciplines. The discussion here includes the emergence of psychology from the field of philosophy and the many subfields currently representing psychology today. Examples are provided of select subfields moving across disciplines, as well as portraits of three revolutionary scientists--Carl Jung, William James and Stanislav Grof--whose work intersects many disciplines as they study, understand and describe human nature. This book is a "must-read" for scholars, psychologists, social scientists, scientists, historians, and medical professionals, undergraduate and graduate students studying the history of psychological science and its evolution. The book is also written for lay persons interested in the field of psychology, dispelling the myth of psychology as a pseudoscience." -- Back cover This Book Discusses The History And Evolution Of The Field Of Psychology And Its Position As A Global, Integrated, Hub Science. It Presents The Nexus Between Science, The Humanities And Social Sciences. It Addresses The Seminal Work Of Cambridge Physicist C.p. Snow, Who, More Than Five Decades Ago, Wrote The Book On The Two Cultures, Outlining The Intellectual Schism Between The Academic Disciplines The Humanities, Arts, Religion And The Sciences. Today, The Social Sciences Comprise The Third Culture; And Jerome Kagan, A Harvard Developmental Psychologist, Published A Book In 2009, The Three Cultures: Natural Sciences, Social Sciences And The Humanities In The 21st Century, Responding To Snow's Earlier Concerns That Includes A Look At The Newest Culture The Social Sciences. Psychology And The Three Cultures History, Perspectives And Portraits, Examines Early And Current Notions About The Three Cultures Reflecting On C.p. Snow's Treatise On The Two Cultures, And Jerome Kagan's Treatise On The Three Cultures, As Related To The Field Of Psychology. The Book Illustrates How Psychological Science, Historically, Has Blended All These Cultures In Order To Understand Human Nature. It Traces The History Of Psychology, Highlighting Pivotal Places And People From Around The World Contributing To The Evolution Of The Field. The Book Documents Psychology As A Global, Integrated, Hub Science And A Blend Of The Disciplines.the Discussion Here Includes The Emergence Of Psychology From The Field Of Philosophy And The Many Subfields Currently Representing Psychology Today. Examples Are Provided Of Select Subfields Moving Across Disciplines, As Well As Portraits Of Three Revolutionary Scientists Carl Jung, William James And Stanislav Grof Whose Work Intersects Many Disciplines As They Study, Understand And Describe Human Nature.this Book Is A Must-read For Scholars, Psychologists, Social Scientists, Scientists, Historians, And Medical Professionals, Undergraduate And Graduate Students Studying The History Of Psychological Science And Its Evolution. The Book Is Also Written For Lay Persons Interested In The Field Of Psychology, Dispelling The Myth Of Psychology As A Pseudoscience. Table of Contents......Page 5 List of Illustrations......Page 14 Endorsements......Page 15 Acknowledgements......Page 17 Preface......Page 19 Part : Psychology and the Three Cultures—Nexus between Science, the Humanities and Social Sciences......Page 23 Chapter One......Page 24 Part II: Historical Evolution of Psychology and its Interdisciplinary Focus......Page 41 Chapter Two......Page 42 Chapter Three......Page 68 Chapter Four......Page 83 Chapter Five......Page 93 Chapter Six......Page 104 Chapter Seven......Page 117 Part III: Integrated Perspectives from Select Subfields......Page 129 Chapter Eight......Page 130 Chapter Nine......Page 138 Chapter Ten......Page 155 Part IV: Portraits—Psychological Scientists using Integrated Approaches......Page 169 Chapter Eleven......Page 170 Chapter Twelve......Page 189 Chapter Thirteen......Page 235 Part V: Implications and Future Directions for Psychology......Page 295 Chapter Fourteen......Page 296 References......Page 311 Appendices......Page 323 Appendix A......Page 324 Appendix B......Page 343