Ever wonder what psychology is? This article discusses what this science is and the major psychological perspectives.
What is psychology? In simple terms, psychology is “the science of mind and behavior.”
It is the study of how the mind works and how it develops, and how this affects a person’s behavior.
Additionally, there are two main branches of psychology – experimental and applied. In the experimental field, psychologists do research to find answers to the questions “why” and “what.”
For instance, they want to answer “why is this person acting like he is?” And “what is going on in his mind during this act?”
Psychologists in the applied field seek to apply the research that’s done by the experimenters.
These types of psychologists are usually clinical psychologists, therapists, and counsellors. Also, they search for answers to the question “how.” For example, “how can I improve this community?” Continue reading “What is Psychology?”