Weber’s Law, Perception of Effort, and Learned Helplessness – Subjective View – Part II

**Weber’s Law, Perception of Effort, and Learned Helplessness: Why the Mind Responds to Proportion, Not Truth** 1. Opening Thesis Human beings do not respond to reality as it is, but as it is experienced in proportion to prior load. This principle governs sensation, effort, motivation, suffering, and even hope. This is the deeper implication of … Read more

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Structuralism in psychology

Structuralism in psychology is one of the earliest schools of thought that aimed to understand the structure of the mind by breaking down mental processes into their most basic components. It was founded by Wilhelm Wundt, considered the father of modern psychology, and further developed by Edward Titchener, his student. Key Concepts of Structuralism: Focus … Read more

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Crisis

What is a crisis? Defining crisis. Psychology oftentimes deals with crisis. But the question is what is a crisis? We should know what a crisis is in order to be able to handle it and deal with it. And to be able to help others, let’s define it for ourselves. Somebody once said and defined … Read more

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