Information about psychology of
mankind
Psychology is the science of behavior and
mind, including conscious and unconscious phenomena, as well as feeling and
thought. It is an academic discipline of immense scope and diverse interests
that, when taken together, seek an understanding of the emergent properties of
brains, and all the variety of epiphenomena they manifest. As a social science
it aims to understand individuals and groups by establishing general principles
and researching specific cases.[1][2]
In this field, a professional practitioner or
researcher is called a psychologist and can be classified as a social,
behavioral, or cognitive scientist. Psychologists attempt to understand the
role of mental functions in individual and social behavior, while also
exploring the physiological and biological processes that underlie cognitive
functions and behaviors.
Psychologists explore behavior and mental
processes, including perception, cognition, attention, emotion (affect),
intelligence, phenomenology, motivation (conation), brain functioning, and
personality. This extends to interaction between people, such as interpersonal
relationships, including psychological resilience, family resilience, and other
areas. Psychologists of diverse orientations also consider the unconscious mind.[3] Psychologists employ empirical methods to infer causal
and correlational relationships between psychosocial variables. In addition, or
in opposition, to employing empirical and deductive methods, some—especially
clinical and counseling psychologists—at times rely upon symbolic
interpretation and other inductive techniques. Psychology has been described as
a "hub science",[4] with psychological
findings linking to research and perspectives from the social sciences, natural
sciences, medicine, humanities, and philosophy.
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.[5][6] The majority of psychologists are involved in some
kind of therapeutic role, practicing in clinical, counseling, or school
settings. Many do scientific research on a wide range of topics related to
mental processes and behavior, and typically work in university psychology
departments or teach in other academic settings (e.g., medical schools,
hospitals). Some are employed in industrial and organizational settings, or in
other areas[7] such as human development and aging,
sports, health, and the media, as well as in forensic investigation and other
aspects of law