Understanding Psychology

The science of conscious and unconscious thought, behavior and feeling is referred to as psychology. As an academic field of study, it seeks to understand the properties of the brain. Psychology explores behavioral processes like perception, cognition, emotion, intelligence and attention, among others. It is a wide area of study with a number of sub-fields like abnormal psychology, educational psychology, forensic psychology, cognitive psychology, etc. The scope of this discipline extends beyond the areas of mental testing and mental health care, to the fields of education, occupation, military and social change. While understanding the long-term perspectives of the topics, the book makes an effort in highlighting their impact as a modern tool for the growth of the discipline. Some of the diverse topics covered in this book address the varied branches that fall under this category. This textbook, with its detailed analyses and data, will prove immensely beneficial to professionals and students involved in psychology at various levels.