What is Psychology

One of the most commonly asked questions is "What is psychology?" Psychology is a broad and diverse field. A number of different subfields and specialisms have emerged.

Psychology is both an applied and academic field that studies the human mind and behaviour. Research in psychology seeks to understand and explain aspects of thought, emotion, and behaviour. Applications of psychology include mental health treatments, sports psychology and performance enhancement, self-help and many other areas related to health and daily life.

The following are some of the major areas of research and application within psychology:

• Clinical
• Cognitive
• Developmental
• Forensic
• Neuroscience
• Personality
• Social