The Disappearance of Introspection

by William Lyons

William Lyons presents an original thesis on introspection as self-interpretation in terms of a culturally influenced model. His work rests on a lucid, careful, and critical examination of the transformations that have occurred over the past century in the concepts and models of introspection in philosophy and psychology. He reviews the history of introspection in the work of Wundt, Boring, and William James, and reactions to it by behaviorists Watson, Lashley, Ryle, and Skinner.

216 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

Reviews

[Stephen Antczak · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting account of the concept of introspection as a means of analyzing one's internal mental states.

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting, but dry writing, more like a school text book