What is Psychology? introduction of psychology

What is Psychology?

introduction of psychology

Psychology is the combination of two Greek words:

1. Psyche (Breath/Soul/Spirit/Mind)
2. Logos (Knowledge of something)

• Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior.
•  Psychology is a multifaceted discipline and includes many sub-fields of study such areas as human development, sports, health, clinical, social behavior and cognitive processes.
• Psychology is the scientific study of how people behave, think and feel.
• Psychology is the scientific study of the behavior of individuals and their mental processes.
• Let’s explore the critical parts of this definition: Scientific, Behavior, Individual and Mental.

Scientific:

The scientific aspects of psychology requires that psychological conclusions be based on evidence collected according to the principles of the scientific method.

Scientific Method:

• Scientific Method consists of a set of orderly steps used to analyze and solve problems. 
• This method uses objectively collected information as the factual basis for drawing conclusions 

Behavior:

• Behavior is the means by which organisms adjust to their environment.
• Behavior is action.
• Observable actions/ Overt phenomena.

Individual:

The subject of psychological analysis is most often an individual----- a new born, a teenage, a college student adjusting to life etc.

Mental Processes:

• The working of human mind.
• Much human activity takes place as private, internal events like thinking, planning, reasoning, creating and dreaming.
• Covert processes.