Psychology is an academic and applied discipline that involves the scientific study of human or mental functions and behavior.In these field, a professional practitioner or researcher is called a Psychologist.Psychologist are classified as social or behavioral scientists.Psychologists attempt to understand the role of mental functions in individual and social behavior, while also exploring underlying physiological and neurological processes.
Psychological topics include perception,cognition,attention,emotion,motivation,brain functioning,personality,behavior,and interpersonal relationships. Some, especially depth psychologists, also consider the unconscious mind.Psychologist employ empirical methods to determine causal and correlational relationships between psychosocial variables. In addition, or in opposition, to employing empirical and deductive methods, clinical psychologists sometimes rely upon symbolic interpretation and other inductive techniques.
Psychological knowledge is applied to various spheres of human activity,including the family,education,employment, and the treatment of mental health problems. Psychology includes many diverse sub-fields, such as developmental, sport, health, industrial, and organizational, media, legal, and forensic Psychology.Psychology incorporates research from the social sciences,natural sciences and humanities.
The word Psychology, literally means, "study of the soul".It derives from the Ancient Greek: Psyche, meaning 'BREATH' and Logia 'STUDY'
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