THUMB

"People are a mystery"

Unconscious mind, childhood experiences, inner conflicts, repressed/unresolved problems or feelings.

"human behavior is influenced by unconscious drives and unresolved conflicts from childhood. This perspective explores how early relationships shape personality."

PSYCHO-DYNAMIC/PSYCHOANALYTIC PERSPECTIVE

POINTER

"People are meat computers"

Mental processes like thinking, memory, perception, and problem-solving/thought process.

"The way we think about and interpret the world around us affects our behavior. Cognitive psychologists study how we process, store, and retrieve information. "

COGNITIVE/COGNATIVISM PERSPECTIVE

MIDDLE

"People learn through experience."

Observable behavior and the effects of learning.

"Behavior is learned through interactions with the environment, particularly through conditioning. This emphasizes the role of reinforcement and punishment. "

BEHAVIORISM PERSPECTIVE

RING

"People are the best versions of themselves when they have love and support."

Personal growth, self-actualization, and free will.

"Humans have an innate drive to grow and reach their full potential. Humanistic psychologists focus on the individual's capacity for personal growth and the importance of free will. "

HUMANISM PERSPECTIVE

PINKIE

"Body drives peoples behaviors"

Biological processes, especially brain function and neurotransmitters.

"Behavior and mental processes are directly linked to biological structures and processes. This perspective examines how the brain, nervous system, and hormones influence behavior."

BIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL/NEUROSCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

EXTRA PINKIE

"Behaviors are explained by evolution."

Natural selection and adaption.

"Many human behaviors and mental processes have evolved because they were adaptive for survival and reproduction. This perspective looks at how evolutionary principles explain psychological traits and behaviors."

EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE

PALM

Individualism-collectivism spectrum.

Social and cultural influences of behavior.

"Behavior is influenced by the social and cultural context in which a person lives. This perspective examines how cultural norms, values, and expectations shape behavior and thinking."

SOCIO-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE

"Behaviors and feelings are a mixture of many things."

Integration of biological, psychological and social factors.

"Human behavior and mental processes are the result of a complex interaction between biological, psychological, and social factors. This perspective provides a comprehensive view that considers multiple levels of influence."

BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL PERSPECTIVE

How does the lens we use to understand behavior and mental processes influence what we actually perceive when we observe them?