The field of psychology has really grown up over the last hundred years or so. Historians of the field often note that psychology grew off of a branch of philosophy in a similar way in which the natural sciences (physics, chemistry, and biology) did centuries before. In that time, many men and women have contributed to the […]
In recent decades, the popularity of psychology and psychotherapy has exploded: on television, in popular print magazines, online, and in movies. Often, the image of the psychologist, like many media creations, remains a popular fiction. Popular daytime television shows such as Dr. Phil in some ways aid in this misrepresentation of psychotherapy and the psychologist. […]