Question

what is psychology

Answer 1

Psychology: A scientific method that explains human behavior called psychology. It explains how we feel, how we think, how we behave and why we behave in a certain way, etc. It will analyze the whole life of human beings. The behavior of human beings will be influenced by so many factors. That's why so many branches of psychology evolved. Some main branches of psychology are Behavioral psychology, cognitive psychology, social psychology, biological psychology, psychopathology,etc.

Behavioral psychology: This branch of psychology believes that our experiences in our life will shape our behavior. Classical conditioning, Operant conditioning, Social learning theories,etc. are the main theories in this branch of psychology.

Cognitive Psychology: This branch of psychology will explain about our memory processes, thinking process, encoding processes, etc.

Social psychology: This branch of psychology believes that our environment will shape our personality. That personality will influence our behavior. Erik Erickson's theory is the best example of social psychology.

Biological Psychology: This branch of psychology believes that our biology will influence our behavior. Our hormones, neurotransmitters, enzymes, our biological body, etc. are responsible for our behavior.

Psychopathology: Our subconscious mind, unconscious mind, and childhood traumas are responsible for our behavior.