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Jean Piaget: Life, Work, and the Theory of Cognitive Development
Jean Piaget was a Swiss psychologist best known for his theory of cognitive development, which explains how children actively construct knowledge through stages. His work transformed developmental psychology by showing…
Id, Ego, and Superego: Freud’s Model of Personality and the Mind
Freud’s structural model of the mind divides personality into three key parts: the id, ego, and superego. These components interact constantly, often unconsciously, to influence thoughts, behavior, and internal conflict….
Defense Mechanisms: How the Mind Protects Itself
Defense mechanisms are unconscious psychological strategies that help people deal with difficult emotions, inner conflict, or distressing thoughts. Introduced by Freud, these automatic responses include repression, denial, projection, and sublimation….
Operant Conditioning: Definition, Principles, Skinner Box, and Applications
Operant conditioning is a theory of learning that explains how behavior is influenced by consequences. Developed by B.F. Skinner, this approach focuses on reinforcement and punishment as tools for shaping…
Psychoanalysis: Freud’s Theory and Therapy Method Explained
Psychoanalysis is Freud’s theory of how unconscious thoughts and early experiences shape behavior. It is also a therapeutic method that helps people explore repressed emotions, understand inner conflicts, and achieve…
B.F. Skinner: Life, Work, and the Development of Operant Conditioning
B.F. Skinner was a major figure in behavioral psychology, best known for introducing operant conditioning, a theory explaining how behavior is shaped by its consequences. Through controlled experiments using devices…