Science And Psychology

APSARA KATUWAL DANGOL History of Psychology The word 'psychology' comes from two Greek words, psyche (meaning breath, soul, life, or spirit) and logos (meaning the study of).Traditionally, the concept of psychology was believed to be the interest of religious teacher or healers in curing mental illness. The history of psychology began from philosophy to till date modern psychology and recently current period has started. A. Greek Period Early history can be traced back from early Greeks where French philosopher Rene Descartes introduced the idea of dualism. Dualism in context that, the mind and body are two entities that interact to form human experience. Physiology also contributed to psychology’s eventual emergence as a scientific discipline. Socrates (Before 400 BC), the ancient Greek philosopher, famously inscribed the maxim “Know Thyself” which initially means “know your limits”, understand the extent of your abilities, recognize your place in the social hierarchy, acknowl