| Metaphors in the History of Psychology Contributor(s): Leary, David E. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 052137166X ISBN-13: 9780521371667 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $133.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 1990 Annotation: When psychologists speak of human memory as a matter of "retrieving" earlier "input" from "storage, " they are basing their discussion on a series of metaphors drawn from cybernetic theory (the science of communication and control). Similarly, when clinical psychologists try to "relieve" the "pressure" that someone "represses" inside, their actions are directed by the metaphors that have shaped their understanding of the "inner workings" of "psychodynamics." The contributors to this volume argue that psychologists have turned to metaphor to articulate their theories regarding psychological functioning. By specifying major metaphors in the history of psychology, the contributors offer a "key" to understanding this area of knowledge. Metaphors in the History of Psychology describes and analyzes the ways psychological accounts of brain functioning, consciousness, cognition, emotion, motivation, and behavior have been, and are still being shaped from metaphors used by contemporary psychologists. Focusing on an issue of concern in disciplines ranging from linguistics and literary studies to cognitive science, this work provides a useful guide to the history, current orientations, and future prospects of modern psychology. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | History |
| Dewey: 150.1 |
| LCCN: 89027215 |
| Series: Cambridge Studies in the History of Psychology |
| Physical Information: 1.03" H x 6.38" W x 9.56" (1.50 lbs) 400 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Metaphors in the History of Psychology describes and analyzes the ways in which psychological accounts of brain functioning, consciousness, cognition, emotion, motivation, learning, and behavior have been shaped--and are still being shaped--by the central metaphors used by contemporary psychologists and their predecessors. The contributors to this volume argue that psychologists and their predecessors have invariably turned to metaphor in order to articulate their descriptions, theories, and practical interventions with regard to psychological functioning. By specifying the major metaphors in the history of psychology, these contributors have offered a new key to understanding this critically important area of human knowledge. This theme has become an issue of central concern in a variety of disciplines ranging from linguistics and literary studies to cognitive science, psychology, and philosophy. Through the identification of these metaphors, the contributors to this volume have provided a remarkably useful guide to the history, current orientations, and future prospects of modern psychology. |