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Psychology

Definition

Psychology is the study of mind and behaviour of individuals and groups, study of conscious and unconscious, feelings and thoughts.

Psychologists are involved in research on perception, cognition, attention,  emotion, intelligence, experiences, motivation, brain functioning, and personality.

Goals

Psychology aims to benefit society.

Some psychologists are classified as behavioral or cognitive scientists and attempt to understand the role of mental functions in individual and social behavior by exploring the physiological and neurobiological processes that underlie cognitive functions and behaviors.

Type of Psychologists

There are different kind of psychologists who work in counselling, academic, or industrial and organizational settings. Others work on human development, aging, sports, health, forensic science, education, and in the media.