THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS
STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
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It was only studied by Sigmund Freud
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It has been discredited in favor of studying behaviors
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It has been discredited in light of research showing the significant role of the unconscious
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It is an important way of studying our two-track minds
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Focus has shifted away from other areas to only studying the way that sleep affects our consciousness
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Detailed explanation-1: -In 1879, when Wundt started the first experimental psychology laboratory, he regarded consciousness as the main focus of psychology. By 1900, however, many psychologists were frustrated at the lack of progress toward a science of consciousness.
Detailed explanation-2: -Consciousness describes our awareness of internal and external stimuli. Awareness of internal stimuli includes feeling pain, hunger, thirst, sleepiness, and being aware of our thoughts and emotions.
Detailed explanation-3: -What are the mind’s two tracks and what is dual processing? Our minds simultaneously processes information on a conscious track and an unconscious track (dual processing) as we organize and interpret information.
Detailed explanation-4: -In psychology, consciousness refers to your awareness of both internal stimuli, such as hunger, tiredness, and feelings, and external stimuli, such as temperature and sounds. States or levels of consciousness can vary.