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An attempt is made to describe the position of the concept of force in psychology and to discuss major methods of measuring psychological forces. One of the outstanding properties of force is its directedness. Direction in psychology cannot be defined as physical direction and cannot be determined by Euclidian geometry. A geometry applicable in psychology is that of hodological space. The geometrical properties of this space are described, and examples of its application in determining directions and distances in the life space are offered. The conceptual properties of the construct of force are given, as well as a definition coordinating it with observable processes. The conceptual and dynamic relation between psychological forces, valences, and tensions are discussed, as are certain basic theories concerning the relation between need, environment, and the mechanics of locomotion. Various methods of measuring forces and valences are surveyed, especially those related to opposing forces and to velocity of locomotion, including velocity and restlessness, consumption, translocation, and learning. 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Kongre  f r experimentelle Psychologie (M nchen 1925) bestimmten Vortrages dar, den ich infolge einer Krankheit ab- sagen mu te. Die Vorbemerkungen, die einige Grundfragen der Statik und Dynamik des Psychischen betreffen, sind im Zusammen- hang mit noch unver ffentlichten experimentellen Untersuchungen meiner Mitarbeiter  ber das Trieb-, Bed rfnis- und Affektleben er- wachsen. Die vorliegende Arbeit ist in etwas erweiterter Fassung als 1. und 11. der Reihe der oben genannten spezielleren Untersuchungen zur Handlungs- und Ajjektp8ychologie in der P8ychologischen For8chung (Bd. 7, 4) erschienen. Redaktion und Verlag bin ich f r ihre freund- liche Einwilligung zur Sonderver ffentlichung zu Dank verpflichtet. Inhalt. I. Vorbemerkungen  ber die psychischen Kr fte und Energien und  ber die Struktur der Seele. Einleitung: Theorie und Tatsache in der Forschung. 1. Die Gesetzlichkeit des Psychischen (S.9). 2. Das Experiment (S. 10). il. 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