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   psy·chol·o·gy

   /sīˈkäləjē/

   noun

   • 1. the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context. Similar study of the mindscience of the mindscience of the personalitystudy of the mental processes
   • ▪ the mental characteristics or attitude of a person or group: "the psychology of Americans in the 1920s" Similar mindsetmindmental processesthought processesway of thinkingcast of mindframe of mindturn of mindmentalitypersonapsyche(mental) attitude(s)makeupcharacterdispositiontemperamenttemperbehaviorinformal:what makes someone tick
   • ▪ the mental and emotional factors governing a situation or activity: "the psychology of interpersonal relationships"

   Word Origin late 17th century: from modern Latin psychologia(see psycho-, -logy).

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2. www.britannica.com › science › psychologyPsychology | Definition, History, Fields, Methods, & Facts

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   May 17, 2024 · psychology, scientific discipline that studies mental states and processes and behaviour in humans and other animals. The discipline of psychology is broadly divisible into two parts: a large profession of practitioners and a smaller but growing science of mind, brain, and social behaviour.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PsychologyPsychology - Wikipedia

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   Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Its subject matter includes the behavior of humans and nonhumans, both conscious and unconscious phenomena, and mental processes such as thoughts, feelings, and motives. Psychology is an academic discipline of immense scope, crossing the boundaries between the natural and social sciences.

4. www.simplypsychology.org › whatispsychologyWhat Is Psychology?

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   Oct 11, 2023 · Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior, according to the American Psychological Association. 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.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › psychologyPsychology Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Today, psychology is concerned with the science or study of the mind and behavior. Many branches of psychology are differentiated by the specific field to which they belong, such as animal psychology, child psychology, and sports psychology.

6. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › 154874Psychology: Definitions, branches, history, and how to become one

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   Feb 1, 2018 · Psychology is the study of the mind, how it works, and how it might affect behavior. Understand the differences between a psychologist and a psychiatrist, and learn how they...

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPSYCHOLOGY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the scientific study of the way the human mind works and how it influences behaviour, or the influence of a particular person's character on their behaviour: She studied psychology at Harvard. a lecturer in psychology. child psychology. psychology of It is a movie that describes the Vietnam War experience, examining the psychology of the soldier.

8. www.psychologytoday.com › us › basicsPsychology | Psychology Today

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   Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. It arose as a discipline distinct from philosophy in the late 19 th century.