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A much needed macro level view: A commentary on Henriques' “Psychology Defined”
Author(s) -
Gilbert Paul
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/jclp.20062
Subject(s) - psychology , set (abstract data type) , cognition , macro , focus (optics) , coherence (philosophical gambling strategy) , macro level , cognitive science , cognitive psychology , epistemology , computer science , economic system , philosophy , physics , quantum mechanics , neuroscience , optics , economics , programming language
To develop greater coherence, psychology must develop its macro and integrative approaches to the mind. In this illuminating paper, Henriques (this issue) outlines the kind of thinking that is needed. He skillfully illuminates the levels of emergence of mind from the material world and argues that the recursive self‐regulative abilities of self‐awareness set us apart from other animals. The interaction between an evolved mind, adapted to pursue strategic goals, while also being phenotypically shaped by both environment and our recently evolved cognitive competencies, is a core focus of psychology. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol.