Deals Quote by Samuel Alexander
“Psychology is the science of the act of experiencing, and deals with the whole system of such acts as they make up mental life.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Foundations of Ethics, 1920
Psychology studies the processes of experience, encompassing all mental activities that constitute a person's inner life.
In simple terms: Psychology looks at how we think and feel.
Explore and understand your mental processes.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- therapy
- education
- self‑reflection
- creative work
- decision making
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What mental experiences shape your daily decisions?
- How can you observe your thoughts without judgment?
Complex inner experiences may resist simple scientific categorization.