The Development of Human Psychology: Retrospect and Prospect of Three Major Theoretical Perspectives

Yunmeng Sun; Xinjian Wang

doi:10.54097/bbn2ez18

Authors

Yunmeng Sun
Xinjian Wang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/bbn2ez18

Keywords:

Developmental Psychology, The Psychoanalytic Theory, Cognitive Developmental Theory, Social Learning Theory

Abstract

In the context of developmental psychology, many classic theories have provided insights and frameworks for understanding lifelong human development. The psychoanalytic theory holds a "nature determinism" tendency, focusing on the impact of early individual experiences on later development. Cognitive developmental theory emphasizes attention to action, suggesting that the essence of children's psychological development is the adaptation of the subject to the object through action. Social learning theory emphasizes the shaping role of later social experiences on individual psychological development, shifting the focus from genetics and environment to social factors. Future research could integrate relevant theories and propose comprehensive models to understand the lifelong development of human psychology.

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