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Arch Hellen Med, 21(5), September-October 2004, 480-486

HISTORY OF MEDICINE

Elements of general psychology in Byzantium

N. THEOCHARAKIS,1 D. DAMIGOS,1 V. MAVREAS,1
A. EFTYCHIADIS,2 L. VELOYIANNI,1 S. GEROULANOS1
1Division of Social Medicine and Mental Health, Medical School, University of Ioannina
2History of Medicine, Medical School, University of Athens, Greece

The psychology of the Byzantine era derives its directions from the theses of Aristotle and Plato and presents many similarities with the modern era. The study of this period has much to offer the fields of medicine and psychology. For the Byzantine, knowledge is separated from faith, while conscience plays the leading role. The scientists of this era examine the cognitive and emotional functions and especially the roles of imagination, will, memory, knowledge and conscience.

Key words: Byzantium, Cognitive functions, Conscience, Imagination, Knowledge, Memory, Psychology, Sexual impulse, Will.

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