Abstract

Proposes a new formulation of psychology as a human science that integrates 5 unique qualities of the human experience and behavior: symbolic communication, social focus and context, self-knowledge of intentional behavior, organization of behavior as "narratives" of intentional events, and the key "role of knowing self" in human comprehension and action. These qualities are integrated on the basis of scientific comprehension of lawful processes in the natural sciences and new developments in neuroscience, information, and cognitive science. 2012 APA, all rights reserved)