psychology

"Psychological science" redirects here. For the journal see Psychological Science (journal).Psychology (from Greek: Literally "talk about the soul" (from logos)) is both an academic and applied discipline involving the scientific study of mental processes and behavior. Psychologists study such phenomena as perception, cognition, emotion, personality, behavior, and interpersonal relationships. Psychology also refers to the application of such knowledge to various spheres of human activity, including issues related to daily life—e.g. family, education, and work—and the treatment of mental health problems.
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(n.)
The science of the human soul; specifically, the systematic or scientific knowledge of the powers and functions of the human soul, so far as they are known by consciousness; a treatise on the human soul.
  

Noun
1. the science of mental life
(synonym) psychological science
(hypernym) science, scientific discipline
(hyponym) abnormal psychology, psychopathology
(class) adjusted

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