Understanding mind and behavior by "Psychology"

 Introduction

why individuals  behave differently on same situations ? Why some time we feel overwhelmed with joy and sometimes with sadness and grief? How many different types of emotions are there?

You can find these answers in a discipline called "PSYCHOLOGY" .

In the following passage you'll get to know the basics of psychology. 

1. Introduction to Psychology 

What is Psychology? The  word "Psychology" is combination of two Greek words "Psyche" meaning "Soul" or "mind" and "logos"  or "logia" meaning "Study" or "branch". So it means "Study of Mind or Soul". 

2.  Study of Mind and behavior

After that, the definition of psychology evolved many times and its present time and most common definition is; "Psychology is study of mind and behavior "

So in this discipline we get to know about the behaviours and about process that happen within our brain like thinking,recalling,perception and concept building. 

3.   Psychology in dailylife

Either you are aware of it or not , Psychology is certainly envolved in your daily life activities amd experiences.

Like you experience sadness over leaving of your loved ones or experience joy on fulfillment of your desire or you experience intense fear in dark or sometime you feel really bored.

You see someone showing empathy and care or you see someone being cruel and rude to others.

Sometimes you are extremely confused,frustrated or bored.

All these behavior and emotions involve the basic or complex psychology.So our daily life experiences involve psychological phenomena. 

4.   Psychology as branch of science

The one of the most common question is that; is Psychology really a science? 

It can be considered as a branch of science generally because it employs scientific methods, relies on observation ,research and experimentation,hypothesis and theories can be formulated.

But still psychology involves many abstract concepts which can't be quantified and have no proper terminology and can't be experimented directly. 

Still ,generally in a bigger picture it is a branch of science. 

5.   Goals of psychology 

This discipline is getting more popular and common in the world also because of its positive objective and goal.

The 4 goals of this discipline are:

1. To describe 

2. To explain 

3. To predict 

4. To change 

These goals enable psychologist and researchers to understand complex behavior and influence them in a positive way.

These goals make psychology a reliable and effective branch which can cause healthy impact on society and living. 

Conclusion 

Psychology deals with study of brain and behavior. Through it we get to know about our behaviors,emotions,mental processes and influence of environment on our behavior.

Psychology is really involved in every task and experience of our. Because our experiences aren't emotionless or non behavioral or thoughtless. 

Moreover psychology as a whole discipline is considered as a scientific discipline .

Lastly, the discipline has some fundamental and basic objectives to solve real world problems and contribute positively to growth of global community . 

What you got to know about psychology in this article? please let me know by your precious insights.