A History of Psychology
A Global Perspective
Second Edition
SAGE Journal Articles
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[This article presents a brief biography of psychologist Henry A. Murray and his role in personality theory.]
Questions to Consider:
- Briefly describe Murray’s perspective on personality. How was his perspective different from the mainstream psychology of his time?
- Describe Murray’s version of “secular humanism”. What role does human creativity play in his perspective on personality?
- What were the historical contexts and Murray’s personal experiences that influenced his ideas about personality?
Article 2: Kaplan, R. (2004). O Anna: Being Bertha Pappenheim—Historiography and biography. Australasian Psychiatry, 12, (1). 62-68.
[This article examines a variety of historical and biographical accounts regarding the case of Anna O. (Bertha Pappenheim), including her own perspective on psychoanalysis.]
Questions to Consider:
- Describe the historical context and discuss how it may have influenced Dr. Breuer’s and Dr. Freud’s ideas regarding their patient Anna O. (Bertha Pappenheim).
- Identify and discuss the differences in biographical and historical accounts regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Anna O.
- What conclusions could be made regarding the inconsistencies of how the Anna O. case is presented in different biographical and historical sources?