when did psychology become a science
In discussing the history of any science, there is always the issue of where to begin. With psychology one could begin with Wundt's laboratory in 1879 in Leipzig, Germany, but that would overlook many years of important, antecedent influences in the understanding of behavior.
Psychology is the study of mind and behavior. It is an academic discipline and an applied science which seeks to understand individuals and groups by establishing general principles and researching specific cases.he ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece, China, India, and Persia all engaged in the philosophical study of psychology. Historians note that Greek philosophers, including Thales, Plato, and Aristotle (especially in his De Anima treatise), addressed the workings of the mind.