Significance of Psychology

SIGNIFICANCE OF PSYCHOLOGY
NAME: MUHAMMAD ALI

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SUBJECT : INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
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Part 1: Significance Of Psychology
Psychology:
Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes.
OR
Psychology is the scientific study of behavior or mind.
Explanation:
Psychology is a social science. The word psychology is comes from the Greek word “psyche”
meaning “life” and “logos” meaning “study”. Psychology is a popular major for students, a
popular topic in the public media and a part of our everyday lives.
Human behavior:
The activities that are done by human beings. i-e talking, sleeping, way of eating, siting etc.
Mental Process:
Internal and invisible activity inside the mind are known as mental processes. Such as:
thinking, perceptions and decision making etc.
Scope Of Psychology:
The scope of psychology is vast and ecompasses various fields including:
i. Pure Psychology: Provide framework and theory: Basic concepts of psychology.

Formulation of psychological principles and theories.
ii. Applied Psychology: Pure psychology is used in practical form. Application of
principles, rules and techniques of psychology is done.
Branches Of Psychology:
 Abnormal psychology
 Behavioral psychology
 Biopsychology
 Clinical psychology
 Cognitive psychology
 Comparative psychology
 Counseling psychology
 Cross-cultural psychology
 Developmental psychology
 Educational psychology
 Experimental psychology
 Forensic psychology
 Health psychology
 Industrial-organizational psychology
 Personality psychology
 School psychology
 Social psychology
 Sports psychology
Some of these are given below:
i. Clinical Psychology:
It relates to mental disorder, blood pressure or insiety. It focuses on assessment then on
diagnosing and then do treatment on mental health disorder.
ii. Developmental Psychology:

It is the of lifespan from infancy to older age.
Also the study of psychological growth in human.
It includes developmental and emotional studies.
iii. Social Psychology:

It is the study of individual and group behavior of social cycle affected by others.
It also examines how individuals interact and influence one another within social
contexts.
iv. Positive Psychology:

It is related with the study of positive thoughts.
It focuses on human virtue, positive thoughts, human flourishing and wellbeing.
v. Cultural Psychology:
It this we study that how our behavior is influence by our culture. It means that how much
or how our culture affect our mind.
vi. Organizational Psychology:

In this we study that how different organization affect our mind and behavior. It applies
psychological principles to workplace issues, including productivity and employee
behavior.
vii. Educational Psychology:
It focuses on how people learn and the best practices for teaching. It means use of
psychological processes in education is known as educational psychology.
Importance In Understanding Human Behavior :
Human Behavior:
The way we behave impacts our own lives and the lives of those around us.
OR
Those activities that are done by human beings i-e the way of talking, sleeping, eating and
many other activities of human beings has been consider as a human behavior.
Understanding Human Behavior :
 The purposes of the psychology is to understanding human behavior and apply this
understanding to improve individuals’ lives. The theory and research generated by
psychology are grounded in human behavior.
 Psychology's contributions to scientific knowledge have practical applications,

leading to the development of effective treatment procedures and prevention measures
and more reliable assessment techniques to address the escalating number of problems
confronted by researchers in applied fields.
 Psychology advances knowledge underlying these professions and helps

professionals work more effectively.
 On a broader scale, comprehending human behavior is essential for professionals in

numerous fields, such as psychology, sociology, education, marketing, and
management.
Contributions Of Psychology:
 Business Management:
Psychology plays a significant role in business management by providing insights

into human behavior, motivations, and decision-making processes. Understanding the
psychological factors that influence individuals and groups within an organization can
help managers effectively lead and motivate their teams, foster a positive work
environment, and drive performance and productivity.
 Health Care:
Health Psychologists apply psychological research and methods to the prevention and
management of disease, the promotion and maintenance of health, the identification of
psychological factors that contribute to physical illness, the improvement of the health
care system, and the formulation of health policy.
 In Education:
It provides important information for educators to help them create educational

experiences, measure learning, and improve student motivation. Educational psychology
can aid teachers in better understanding the principles of learning in order to design more
engaging and effective lesson plans and classroom experiences.
Psychology contributes to a better understanding of the aims of education by defining

them, making them clearer; by limiting them, showing us what can be done and what
cannot and by suggesting new features that should be made parts of them.
 In Technology:
It plays a crucial role in the future of technology by providing it’s valuable

contributions in newer technological innovations and discoveries for the betterment.
Technological leaders are now focusing on the future of technology and how people
could safely engage with newer technological innovations through psychological
perspectives and research. It is quite essential to know the psychological impact of new
innovations and discoveries in the field of technology on the human mind and behaviour,
hence psychology plays an important role in the future of technology.
Role Of Psychology In Improving Mental Health And Well-Being:

Your mental health can even impact your physical health. The role of psychology
in mental health is crucial as it helps you to analyse your own behaviour, understand how
your brain responds to certain situations and surroundings and can even teach you ways to
switch negative reactions to positive responses.
Our mental health encompasses our emotional, social and psychological health
which means that if you are afflicted by any mental health issue, it could impact the way
you feel, think and act. It will influence your interpersonal relationship, affect your work
and make it difficult for you to navigate through everyday situations which can be
something as simple as cooking food to something more challenging as meeting deadlines
at work.
Psychological well-being is a specific evaluation of aspects of mental health (e.g.

positive affect, self-esteem). Although one might assume that people with low
psychological well-being will also have reduced HRQOL, it is important not to confuse
the concepts. It is possible to have good psychological well-being, while reporting poor
diabetes-related HRQOL. Psychological well-being is an instrumental factor in self-
management, and thus is a relevant outcome in T2D clinical research. A previous review
found that psychological well-being is commonly measured in terms of ill health (e.g.
depression, anxiety), rather than good health.
References:
https://www.psychologs.com
https://www.berlinsbi.com
https://www.sciencedirect.com
https://ocw.mit.edu/ans7870/9/9.00SC/MIT9_00SCF11_text.pdf
https://www.verywellmind.com

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SIGNIFICANCE OF PSYCHOLOGY

NAME: MUHAMMAD ALI

ABBOTTABAD UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND

Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes.

Psychology is the scientific study of behavior or mind.

The scope of psychology is vast and ecompasses various fields including:

i. Pure Psychology: Provide framework and theory: Basic concepts of psychology.

Some of these are given below:

ii. Developmental Psychology:

iii. Social Psychology:

iv. Positive Psychology:

vi. Organizational Psychology:

Importance In Understanding Human Behavior :

Understanding Human Behavior :

 Psychology's contributions to scientific knowledge have practical applications,

 Psychology advances knowledge underlying these professions and helps

 On a broader scale, comprehending human behavior is essential for professionals in

Psychology plays a significant role in business management by providing insights

It provides important information for educators to help them create educational

Psychology contributes to a better understanding of the aims of education by defining

It plays a crucial role in the future of technology by providing it’s valuable

Role Of Psychology In Improving Mental Health And Well-Being:

Psychological well-being is a specific evaluation of aspects of mental health (e.g.

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