Psychology
Psychology is the study of mind and behavior. It encompasses the biological influences, social pressures, and environmental factors that affect how people think, act, and feel.
Gaining a richer and deeper understanding of psychology can help people achieve insights into their own actions as well as a better understanding of other people.
Types of Psychology
Psychology is a broad and diverse field that encompasses the study of human thought, behavior, development, personality, emotion, motivation, and more. As a result, some different subfields and  have emerged. The following are some of the major areas of research and application within psychology:
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- Â is the study of abnormal behavior and psychopathology. This specialty area is focused on research and treatment of a variety of mental disorders and is linked to psychotherapy and clinical psychology.
- Â (biopsychology) studies how biological processes influence the mind and behavior. This area is closely linked to neuroscience and utilizes tools such as MRI and PET scans to look at brain injury or brain abnormalities.
- Â is focused on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders.
- Â is the study of human thought processes including attention, memory, perception, decision-making, problem-solving, and language acquisition.
- Â is the branch of psychology concerned with the study of animal behavior.
- Â is an area that looks at human growth and development over the lifespan including cognitive abilities, morality, social functioning, identity, and other life areas.
- Â is an applied field focused on using psychological research and principles in the legal and criminal justice system.
- Â is a field that uses psychological research to enhance work performance and select employees.
- Â focuses on understanding how personality develops as well as the patterns of thoughts, behaviors, and characteristics that make each individual unique.
- Â focuses on group behavior, social influences on individual behavior, attitudes, prejudice, conformity, aggression, and related topics.
