What Is Psychology?

Psychology is a science concerned with the study of the human mind and behavior. Psychology seeks to understand mental processes and behaviors through observation, experimentation, and analysis. Psychology is interested in how humans experience emotions and emotional reactions to stimuli from the external world or within their own minds. Psychology examines thoughts, feelings and behaviors across cultures, genders, races and age groups. The field of psychology includes several areas of specialization, including clinical psychology and counseling psychology, which are concerned with diagnosing disorders and treating patients suffering from emotional or mental problems; developmental psychology, which involves studying children’s growth patterns; social psychology, which investigates how individuals’ beliefs affect their interactions with others; cognitive psychology, which focuses on mental processes such as thinking and problem solving; physiological or biological psychology, which involves research into the biological basis of behavior; organizational psychology, which applies psychological principles to improve workplace performance; experimental or research psychology, which uses scientific methods to investigate topics such as perception or aggression; applied psychology is used in education and business settings to solve practical problems by increasing productivity or reducing stress levels in employees; forensic psychology applies psychological skills in criminal cases; consulting psychologists work with a variety of organizations to solve problems related to employee behavior or customer relations.”