The works of Homer, Hippocrates, Plato and Aristotle aim to answer the simple question of what it means to be human and how our emotions and sensations contribute to it . The many practices and beliefs of psychology in ancient Greece have greatly influenced our treatments and therapies today. We discovered conditions, diseases, and treatments through ancient methods and used our increased understanding of science to administer the best possible treatments. The importance of ancient Greece in the development of the mind, psychology and psychotherapy is