Great thinkers throughout history have wanted to add to human knowledge and to increase happiness. Like today's psychologists, they wanted to describe behaviour. Contemporary psychologists, however, approach these issues in a different way by relying heavily upon:

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Contemporary psychologists rely heavily upon empirical evidence, which is data collected through scientific research and experimentation. Anecdotes from personal experience may be useful in generating hypotheses or ideas, but they are not reliable forms of evidence. Philosophy and phrenology are also not commonly used by contemporary psychologists in their research and practice.

Great Thinkers Throughout History Have Wanted to Add to Human