5° AÑO - TAREA: T1:E1 – WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGY?

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WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGY ?

Psychology is the study of mind and behavior. It includes the biological influences,
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social pressures, and environmental factors that affect how people think, act, and feel.
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Obtaining a richer and deeper understanding of psychology can help people achieve insights
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into their own actions as well as a better understanding of other people.
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The most obvious application for psychology is in the field of mental health where
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psychologists use principles, research, and clinical results to help clients manage and
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overcome symptoms of mental distress and psychological illness.
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It is difficult to capture everything that psychology includes in just a brief definition, but
topics such as development, personality, thoughts, feelings, emotions, motivations, and social
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behaviors represent just a portion of what psychology looks for to understand, predict, and
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explain.
Psychology is both an applied and academic area that benefits both individuals and society
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as a whole. A big part of psychology is devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of mental
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health issues, but that's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the impact of psychology.
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Psychologists accomplish these things by using objective scientific methods to understand,
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explain, and predict human behavior. Psychological studies are highly structured, beginning
with a hypothesis that is then empirically proven.
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 There's a lot of confusion today about psychology. Unfortunately, such misconceptions
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about psychology are many in part thanks to stereotyped images of psychologists in popular
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media as well as the diverse career opportunities of those with psychology degrees.
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Sure, there are psychologists who help solve crimes, and there are plenty of professionals
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who help people deal with mental health issues.
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No matter where psychologists work, their primary goals are to help describe, explain,
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predict, and influence human behavior.
The word "psychology" itself is derived from the Greek word psyche, literally meaning "life"
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or "breath." Derived meanings of the word include "soul" or "self."
Throughout psychology's history, various schools of thought have formed to explain the
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human mind and behavior. In some cases, certain schools of thought rose to dominate the
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field of psychology for a period of time.
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While these schools of thought are sometimes perceived as competing forces, each point of
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view has contributed to our understanding of psychology.
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As you can understand, while psychology may be a relatively “young” science it also has a
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tremendous amount of both extent and magnitude. The assessment, diagnosis, and treatment
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of mental illness are central interests of psychology, but psychology encompasses much
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more than mental health.
Today, psychologists look to understand many different aspects of the human intellect and
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behavior, adding new knowledge to our understanding of how people think as well as to our
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developing practical applications that have an important impact on everyday human lives.
Psychology works to help people improve their individual well-being and do well in an
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increasingly complex world. THE END