Glossary W
Glossary W
English: Miracle / Español: Milagro / Português: Milagre / Français: Miracle / Italiano: Miracolo
Wunder (miracle) in the psychology context refers to events or experiences that are perceived as extraordinary, seemingly defying natural or scientific explanations, often invoking a sense of awe or wonder. In psychology, this term may also relate to the psychological impact of miraculous experiences on individuals, their belief systems, and their emotional or cognitive responses.
Wunderkind refers to a child prodigy; a person of remarkable talent or ability who achieves great success or acclaim at an early age. Wunderkind is a German word which literally means wonder child or a child progidy from the words Wunder (wonder, prodigy) and Kind (child) Tiger Woods is a Wunderkind
Würzburg school refers to a group of psychologists under the influence of Oswald Külpe at the University of Würzburg. Among other things, this group found that some thoughts occur without a specific referent (that is, they are imageless), the higher mental processes could be studied experimentally, and problems have motivational properties that persist until the problem is solved.