Psychology
Psychology (from Greek: ψυχή, psukhē, "spirit, soul"; λόγος, logos, "knowledge") is both an academic and applied discipline involving the scientific study of mental processes and behavior.
Definition
Psychologists study such phenomena as perception, cognition, emotion, personality, behavior, and interpersonal relationships. Psychology also refers to the application of such knowledge to various spheres of human activity, including issues related to daily life—e.g. family, education, and work—and the treatment of mental health problems.
Psychology is one of the behavioral sciences—a broad field that spans the social and natural sciences. Psychology attempts to understand the role human behavior plays in social dynamics while incorporating physiological and neurological processes into its conceptions of mental functioning. Psychology includes many sub-fields of study and application concerned with such areas as human development, sports, health, industry, law, and spirituality.
Quotes
- “Anyone who has mastered dialectics and psychiatric language can formulate any nonsense without limits and then dress it up in the guise of the academic.” – Gert Uwe Postel
