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“Psychology is the science of the act of experiencing, and deals with the whole system of such acts as they make up mental life.” quote by Samuel Alexander
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“Psychology is the science of the act of experiencing, and deals with the whole system of such acts as they make up mental life.”

Samuel Alexander

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.

Key Takeaway

Explore and understand your mental processes.

Themes

mind experience consciousness mental life science

Mood

analytical curious

Type

academic inspirational

When to use this quote

  • therapy
  • education
  • self‑reflection
  • creative work
  • decision making

Key Concepts

Phenomenology cognitive science philosophy of mind

Questions to Reflect On

  • What mental experiences shape your daily decisions?
  • How can you observe your thoughts without judgment?
A Different Perspective

Complex inner experiences may resist simple scientific categorization.

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