Introduction to Psychology 

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Nature And Application Of Psychology with special reference to

Pakistan
• Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behaviour. The word
“psychology” comes from the Greek words “psyche,” meaning life,
and “logos,” meaning explanation.

• The scientific study of behaviour and mental processes. It

encompasses not just what people do but also their thoughts,
emotions, perceptions, reasoning processes, memories, and even the
biological activities that maintain bodily functioning.
Health department
• Health psychology is the application of psychological theory and
research to health , illness and health care .
• Health psychology is concerned with the psychology of a much wider
range of health related , behaviour including healthy eating , a
patients understanding of health information , beliefs about illness .
• Health may be involved in public health campaigns .
Industrial Psychology
• Industrial Psychology Focuses on improving , evaluating ,and
predicting job performance .
• While organizational psychology focuses on how organizations impact
and interact with individual .
• Industrial organizational psychologist look at questions regarding how
to prepare people to be more successful in their jobs and how to
structure organization to allow people to achieve their potential .
Clinical psychology
• Clinical psychologists work directly with patients to diagnose and treat
mental and behavioral issues, such as anxiety, depression and eating
disorders.
• Clinical psychologists can specialize in a number of populations, from
young children to the elderly, and work in a variety of contexts.
Forensic Psychology
•  Forensic psychologists use their training and skills to support the
justice system. A forensic psychologist might help determine if a
suspect is capable to stand trial.
• He or she may also deal with issues of child custody and workplace
discrimination. It’s important that forensic psychologists be able to
serve as a credible witness in court proceedings.
Sports psychology:
• Sports psychologists don’t sit on the sidelines — they’re part of the
game! A sports psychologist must be familiar with the mechanics of
sports and nutrition so they can help athletes and teams reach peak
performance.
• He or she plays a large role in team development and individual
player rehabilitation.
What Skills do Applied Psychology Students Gain?

• A degree in Psychology can offer students writing proficiency skills,

researching skills, interpersonal awareness and critical thinking
methods. Other useful soft skills gained from this degree include:
• Presentation skill
• Numeric proficiency
• Teamwork abilities
• Flexibility
• Self-management