“Psychology is a science in that there are some very measurable constructs, but there is fluidity in our understanding of the mind,” says Neda F. Gould, PhD, an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore. “The mind is something that can be challenging to quantify; the brain and behavior are more measurable,” she says.
Psychology is the science of mind and behavior*. Psychologists study* thoughts*,* brain function*,* behaviors*,* emotions*,* personality*, and* human development*, and take into account all the different aspects of being a person.*
It is scientific study of mind and behavior, conscious and unconscious phenomena, including feelings and thoughts. It is an academic discipline of immense scope, crossing the boundaries between the natural and social sciences. While psychological knowledge is often applied to the assessment and treatment of mental health problems, it is also directed towards understanding and solving problems in several spheres of human activity. By many accounts, psychology ultimately aims to benefit society. Many psychologists are involved in some kind of therapeutic role, practicing psychotherapy in clinical, counseling, or school settings.
What is psychology?
Brief History of Psychology:
The term “psychology” comes from the word “psyche” — Greek for “breath, spirit, soul” — plus “ology,” meaning “study or science of.” It was first used to mean “study (or science) of the soul,” and later, “study of the mind.”
Psychology’s beginning as a science, in which theories were tested using scientific methods, is traced back to 1879 in Leipzig, Germany, when Wilhelm Wundt, known as the “father of psychology,” established the first psychological laboratory in the world. Previously, psychology was considered branch of philosophy, but Wundt applied scientific methodology to study the conscious experience,
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