The book studies Science and Scientific Theory; Evolution and Growth of Psychology as a Science. History of the Classical schools; Structuralism in Understanding Human Behaviour, History of Functionalism etc. It also deals with Classical Psychoanalysts; Phenomenology and Gestalt. Also the book highlights Developments in the Twentieth Century, Neo-Freudians, Existentialism and Humanism, Cognitive Revolution, Development of Cognition as sponsored by Jean Piaget, The New Mentalism etc. The book also studies the Indian and Eastern Thought, Concept of Consciousness, Descent and Ascent of Consciousness, Mind and Body Relation, Vedantic Concept of Personality, Influence, Action of the Psychic. The book also describes the Cross-Cultural Psychology, National Differences of Interests, Growth of Cross-Cultural psychology etc.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jafar Mahmud
Jafar Mahmud is a true Gandhian lover of peace, progress and prosperity, has authored 26 books including the best seller books on Buddha. He is a former Academic Counsellor in Indira Gandhi National Open University and former Research Fellow, Indian National Science Academy, which keeps association with over 200 countries of the world. He has represented India in various International Conferences including the United National Conference (Development of Asia). The author, an eminent futurist was also associated with UNESCO, ILO and UNICEF Projects. He was Project Director of Mass Communication Research Center, Jamia Millia Islamia. He was invited to present a key note address at Banaras Hindu University on the occasion of Platinum Jubilee Celebrations. The author was interviewed by Doordarshan in an Exclusive Programma. He has delivered more than 25 talks on All India Radio. His talks have also been relayed from A.I.R. in French and Russian. His work was honoured by the then Prime Minister, Mrs. Indira Gandhi and then President of India, Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma.
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