Famous philosophies
Famous philosophies
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- Martin Seligman
- Ken Wilber
- Steven Pinker
| Daniel Kahneman (1934- )
Nationality: Israeili-American Known for: Extensive work on the psychology of judgment In addition to judgment psychology, Kahneman also explored the idea of hedonic psychology, which is the study of what makes experiences in life either pleasant or unpleasant. One idea he helped develop was the “focusing illusion,” which places more emphasis on an aspect of one’s happiness than other factors. | ||
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Martin Seligman (1942- ) Nationality: American Known for: Developed the theory of learned helplessness Seligman’s idea of learned helplessness explores the theory that humans or animals are conditioned to behave as if they are helpless when they find themselves in certain situations. He related this idea to clinical depression and mental illness in which a person has a perceived lack of control over their situation. | ||
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Ken Wilber (1949- ) Nationality: American Known for: Formulated the Integral Theory Wilber has made many contributions to the field of psychology. At the center of his work is the idea of AQAL, or All Quadrants All Levels.” This idea involves various categories displayed in a quadrant system as they explore various viewpoints. |
Steven Pinker (1954- ) Nationality: Canadian Known for: Known for supporting the idea of evolutionary psychology One of Pinker’s specialty areas of study is psycholinguistics. He has explored theories as to how children begin understanding language from an early age. He has published several books on the topic, including The Language Instinct, How the Mind Works, and The Blank Slate. |
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