Difference between revisions of "Psychology"

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Psychology is the scientific study and evaluation of mental and emotional processes, personality, behavior, and relationships, both interpersonal and intrapersonal. Psychology can also refer to the application of that knowledge to various spheres of human activity, including correcting problems that affect individuals' daily lives and the treatment of mental health issues.
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'''Psychology''' is the scientific study and evaluation of [[mind]] and [[behavior]]. Psychological research focuses on many sub-topics including: [[personality]], behavior, [[addiction]], [[learning]], [[value systems]], and [[relationships]]. Psychology can also refer to the application of that knowledge to various spheres of human activity, including correcting problems that affect individuals' daily lives and the treatment of mental health issues.
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Psychology differs from the other social sciences — anthropology, economics, political science, and sociology — in seeking to explain the thinking, emotion and behavior of individuals, couples, families and other social groups. Psychology differs from biology and neuroscience in that it is concerned with the mind as well as the brain, in other words, experience and behavior in addition to brain structure and chemistry. The subfield of neuropsychology is explicitly focused on neural processes and how these relate to the mental and experiential phenomena. It is clear that life experience influences brain states and vice-versa in complex ways.
 
  
 
The word psychology comes from the ancient Greek ψυχή psyche ("soul," "mind") and -λογία -ology ("study").
 
The word psychology comes from the ancient Greek ψυχή psyche ("soul," "mind") and -λογία -ology ("study").
  
 
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Revision as of 18:32, March 22, 2007

Psychology is the scientific study and evaluation of mind and behavior. Psychological research focuses on many sub-topics including: personality, behavior, addiction, learning, value systems, and relationships. Psychology can also refer to the application of that knowledge to various spheres of human activity, including correcting problems that affect individuals' daily lives and the treatment of mental health issues.

The word psychology comes from the ancient Greek ψυχή psyche ("soul," "mind") and -λογία -ology ("study").

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