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  O rigins and Evolution of Psychology Psychology began as the study of the "Soul". The word "Psychology" was combined with the Greek word for "Soul" as "Psyche" and the word for science as "Logos".  When looking at the evolution of psychology, the study is divided into two main periods for convenience. The informal era Philosophical age The study of the Philosophical Age can be divided into several more ages for convenience. The primitive age Pre classic period The Classical Age Middle Ages Premodern era Modern era Philosophers such as Socrates, Hippocrates, Aristotle, and Plato during the classical period fostered it by offering different views on the subject of psychology. In the Middle Ages, two scientists, St. Augustine and Thomas Aquinas, presented the facts of cognition and sense perception. Plene Descartes in the pre-modern era first introduced the concept of "mind" instead of "soul". Also, he first presented...

  Subject Areas of Psychology 01. Areas of psychology that work with and for individuals Clinical psychology Guidance Psychology Rehabilitation Psychology Psychiatry Psychology for the mentally retarded Child Psychology Adolescent psychology 02. Fields of psychology that work with and for organizations Counseling Psychology Educational Forestry Military Psychology Engineering Psychology Vocational Industrial Psychology School Psychology Psychology for Public Services Consumer Psychology 03. Social development and social psychology fields Developmental Psychology Community Psychology Personality and Social Psychology Psychology of Women Psychology on social issues 04.  Laboratory and normative psychology fields Research Psychology Psychology on Evaluation and Measurement Physiological Balanced Psychology Behavioral and experimental psychology 05. Other special public areas General Psychology Psychology of Religious Attitudes Philosophical Psychology (Para psychol...

  Different branches of psychology 01. General Psychology General psychology studies the normal behavior and mental functioning of the individual. 02. Abnormal Psychology Abnormal psychology studies abnormal human behavior or various problematic situations in behavior. 03. Bio Psychology The study of the biological nature of the internal effects of the body on behavior and mental functioning. 04. Genetic  Psychology The study of how heredity or genetic influence affects individual behavior and mental functioning. 05. Developmental  Psychology Study of the organism from conception to birth and then development as an individual. 06. Child  Psychology It studies the behavior and mental functioning of a person during his childhood. 07. Psychology of Adolescence Studying the rapid development and adaptation process from the end of childhood to youth i.e. twelve to eighteen years. 08. Youth  Psychology Studying the behavior and mental functioning of the youth period o...

Fields Of Psychology  Psychology can be divided into two main parts Pure Psychology Applied Psychology   Pure Psychology Pure psychology is a theoretical science. The goal of pure psychology is to extend and improve human knowledge. Applied Psychology Applied psychology is a practical science. The objective of applied psychology is to expand and improve the conditions and phases of human life and behavior. Pure Psychology Applied Psychology General Psychology Clinical Psychology Abnormal Psychology Industrial Psychology Social Psychology Legal Psychology Experimental Psychology Military Psychology Physiological Psychology Political Psychology Para Psychology Sport Psychology Geo Psychology Education Psychology Developmental Psychology Counselling Psychology Cross Cultural Psychology Clinical Psychology Personality Psychology Criminal Psychology Child Psychology Mental Health Psychology Animal Psychology War Psychology   References: අබේපාල , රෝලන්ඩ් . , 2019. අධ්‍යා...

  SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY P sychology is a branch of social sciences. Social psychology is a sub specialty of psychology. Three approaches are important in defining social psychology.  Provide a formal definition of social psychology. Detailing the topics investigated in social psychology. A consideration of social psychology and its contrasts with psychology and sociology. S ocial psychology can be defined as the scientific and systematic study of nature and human social behavior. Here the mental process of the person and How the person interacts with others, It refers to how the individual interacts with society and interacts with the group to which they belong. Social psychology studies not only the study of social behavior but also the scientific study of its causes.                Examples:   Criminal behavior Violence Friendliness Generosity Jealousy Hate By studying human behavior scientifica...