Structuralism in Psychology An Early Scientific Approach to the Human Mind ๐งช What Did Structuralists Do? → They believed the mind could be studied like a science, applying systematic methods to mental processes. → They used a method called introspection — asking trained subjects to describe, in detail, what they feel, see, or think immediately after a stimulus. → Their goal was to find the basic elements of thoughts — much like how chemists break matter into fundamental atoms. ๐ง The Building Blocks of Consciousness Structuralists focused on breaking down conscious experience into three primary, irreducible components: ๐️ Sensations The direct input from the physical world (what you feel, hear, smell, or see). ๐ผ️ Images The mental representations of objects not physically present (what you picture or remember). ❤️ Feelings The emotional reactions or components of an experience (what emotions you have). ๐ง Key Pioneers Wilhelm Wundt : He is widely considered the f...