Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context. Psychology is a science that seeks to describe, predict, understand and influence maladaptive, [patterns that can hurt self and others], thoughts and behavior. There are numerous theories and approaches to Psychology. Some approaches may be successful for one type of disorder but not for another. We all have a psychological makeup which relates to the elements that motivate actions or cause reactions. Your ego and self-image are components of your psychological makeup, which plays a large part in the decisions you make. While Psychology is in the Social Science curriculum; it is in reality a Behavioral Science that often overlaps with the Natural Sciences.