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  2. 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. 8 Psychology Basics You Need to Know - Verywell Mind

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    Psychology encompasses the scientific study of the human mind and behavior as well as the application of these principles to help prevent, treat, and diagnose mental health conditions. Psychologists explore both typical and atypical behavior to understand the human experience fully.

  4. Psychology - Wikipedia

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    Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. [ 1 ][ 2 ] Its subject matter includes the behavior of humans and nonhumans, both conscious and unconscious phenomena, and mental processes such as thoughts, feelings, and motives.

  5. Psychology | 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 19th century.

  6. What Is Psychology?

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    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.

  7. Overview of Psychology for Beginners - Verywell Mind

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    What Is Psychology? Psychology is the study of the human mind and behavior. While explorations of these two subjects date back thousands of years, the formal science of psychology is actually quite young.

  8. BBC Science | Human Body & Mind | What is Psychology?

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    Psychology is the science of the mind. The human mind is the most complex machine on Earth. It is the source of all thought and behaviour. How do psychologists study the mind? But how can...