Philosphy and Modern Psychology

Philosphy and Modern Psychology

Introduction

The history of psychology as a scholarly study of the mind and behavior dates back to the Ancient Greeks. There is also evidence of psychological thought in ancient Egypt. Psychology was a branch of philosophy until 1879, when psychology developed as an independent scientific discipline in Germany and the United States. Psychology borders on various other fields including physiology, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, sociology, anthropology, as well as philosophy and other components of the humanities.

Early psychological thought

Many cultures throughout history have speculated on the nature of the mind, soul, spirit, etc. For instance, in Ancient ...