心理
Every psychological phenomenon is a function of the whole organism adapting to its environment.
The proper study of psychology is not what the mind is, but what the mind does.
Mental phenomena are best understood as bridges between environmental demands and organismic responses.
The value of a mental process lies not in its composition, but in its consequences for survival and flourishing.
Psychology should concern itself not with static elements, but with the dynamic interplay between organism and environment.
Every mental state exists for a purpose; to understand it, we must ask what function it serves in the broader system of behavior.
Mental processes exist because they have served life's continuance.
Psychology should study how the mind works, not just what it contains.
Mental life is fundamentally about adjustment to environment.
Psychology must look at the utility of consciousness.
Mental processes exist because they serve a purpose.
Every mental state is a function of some physical state of the brain.
"Psychology must bridge the gap between thought and action."
"Mental processes are tools for solving life's problems."
"Purpose gives meaning to mental activity."
"Psychology should measure the mind by its outcomes."
"Psychology must focus on the utility of mental operations."
I always felt that my greatest asset was not my physical ability, it was my mental ability.
Tennis is a mental game. Everyone is fit, everyone hits great forehands and backhands – it’s the upstairs that counts.
"Tennis is a sport where you have to be strong mentally and physically, but the mental part is even more important."