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Kolstad, A. (2012). Inter-functionality between mind, biology and culture: Some epistemological issues concerning human psychological development. In M. L. Seidl-de-Moura (Ed.), Human Development—Different perspectives (pp. 19-41). InTech. doi:10.5772/37595

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• TITLE: Human Psychological Characteristics versus Animal Characteristics

  AUTHORS: Arnulf Kolstad

  KEYWORDS: Biology; Culture; Lower Psychological Functions; Higher Psychological Functions; Cultural Tools; Language; Thought

  JOURNAL NAME: Psychology, Vol.4 No.5, May 22, 2013

  ABSTRACT: The role of biology in psychology changes from animals to humans. Biology determines animal behaviour in natural environments. For humans the biological forces changes to an energizing function. They recede in the background and the higher psychological functions govern consciousness and behavior. Humans do not have to obey the instincts or reflexes, but have the option to do what they decide to do after reflecting on the alternatives. No other species have this ability to the same degree. The difference between Homo sapiens and other species in this regard is not only a distinction in degree it is a distinction in principle. To understand development of language in its relation to thought, consciousness and volatile behavior is essential.