The observation of one’s own thoughts or feelings. The term is generally applied to this process when it occurs to an abnormal extent in association with MELANCHOLIA.
The scienti?c study of people: how they think, and how and why they act, react and interact as they do. It covers such matters as memory, rational and irrational thought, intelligence, learning, personality, perceptions and emotions. There are di?erent schools of psychology, varying both in attitude and in methods of working. The main groups consist of the introspectionist Freudian, Jungian and Adlerian schools, and the gestaltist, behaviourist and cognitive schools. Although many practical psychologists deny belonging to any speci?c school, contemporary psychology in general favours the cognitive schools, although many are sub-specialities based on practical considerations. (See also FREUDIAN THEORY; JUNGIAN ANALYSIS; ADLER; GESTALTISM; PSYCHOLOGIST.)... psychology
a personality characterized by solitariness, emotional coldness to others, inability to experience pleasure, lack of response to praise and criticism, withdrawal into a fantasy world, excessive introspection, and eccentricity of behaviour. See personality disorder.... schizoid personality
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