| Psychology is the scientific (but non-medical)
study of the mind, including perception, mental processes, emotions,
and associated behaviour.
The study of psychology includes aspects of memory,
rational and irrational thought, perception, learning, education, development,
religion, romance, and many other aspects of human experience.
There are many Schools of Psychology. (The term "School of Psychology"
refers to an approach to, or way of thinking about and describing the
way the human mind processes experiences and associated behaviours -
not educational establishments that teach psychology.)
Examples of Schools of Psychology include: Introspectionist (incl.
Freudian, Jungian and Adlerian), Gestaltist (incl. the
Gestalt
approach to visual perception), Behaviourist, and Cognitive.
The branches of (i.e. functional or professional sub-specialities within)
psychology include:
Abnormal, Analytic, Applied, Clinical, Comparative, Developmental, Educational,
Experimental, Geriatric, Industrial, and others.
Psychology is not to be confused with psychiatry -
the medical study of the mind, mental processes, and mental illnesses
and disorders. Associated Terms:
* _ A scientific
specialist in the field of psychology is called
a psychologist.
* _ The adjective used
to refer to psychology is "psychological".
Links to other relevant areas on this website include:
* _ Glossary Section for
Research
into Visual Perception (an aspect of perceptual psychology).
* _ Glossary Section for
General
Medical Terms.
This part of the IvyRose Holistic Resources Glossary is included as a
study-aid for students following first-level courses in human biology,
medicine, nursing, natural or holistic therapies, and associated theoretical
courses - who are required recognise and understand medical terms such
as those of the disciplines within medicine. |
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