The
development of psychology was a result of the classic philosophy. Later on, it
changed as novel approaches to explore psychology emerged. The formal
establishment of modern psychology dates back to 1879, when Wilhelm Wundt
established an experimental laboratory in Leipzig
,Germany.
The
controversy about how to characterize and explain the human mind and behavior
started when psychology originally split apart from Biology and Philosophy to
become a distinct scientific field. The main theories in the field of
psychological science have been portrayed by various schools of psychology.
Wilhelm Wundt,
the man who established the first psychology lab, supported structuralism, the
first school of thought. Other hypotheses soon began to emerge and challenge
supremacy.
The
major schools of psychology are Cognitivism,
Behaviorism, Psychoanalysis, Gestalt, Structuralism, and Humanism.
In
India at Calcutta University, psychology was first offered as a subject under
the philosophy department. In 1905, Brojendra Nath Seal, the King George V
Professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy at that time, established a laboratory
for demonstration purposes and wrote the first experimental psychology
curriculum. With this the journey of psychology started in Indian education
system.
Department of Psychology Holy Cross College was established on September 1st, 2023, and its mission is to develop and inspire young minds to become exceptional psychologists by using a holistic approach. The department focuses on several topics and offers students hands-on experience through mental health awareness programs and sensitization activities.
In
recent times, the field of psychology has seen tremendous growth in India,
offering numerous job options to persons with a psychology degree in diverse
settings.
Some of the
high demand job careers for psychology
students are:
·
Industrial/Organizational Psychologist.
·
Neuropsychologist.
·
Clinical Psychologist.
·
School Counselor/Psychologist.
·
Forensic Psychologist.
·
Child Psychologist.
·
Sports Psychologist.
·
Education Psychologist.
·
Academicians.
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Debanjana Mukherjee