Psychology comes from a Greek word Psyche which means mind, consciousness, or awareness. It refers to the soul which is the core, essence of a person.

It deals with Science of behavior and mental processes. what is the purpose of studying psychology?

#To understand why people behave in a particular way

#To understand individuals differences

#To understand various internal processes

#To understand why people work

#To study the changes in the organization

#Help organization and individuals in a mutually accepted in the expected direction.

so these are the basic things why we want to learn psychology. Now moving on to different types of psychology...

*Clinical Psychology
To relieve dysfunction or stress that is brought about by certain psychological reasons

*Health Psychology
Health psychology seeks to understand the reactions of individuals facing certain health complications and how they cope with them

*Counseling Psychology
It involves the study of interpersonal relationships over a given period of time. Its main areas of focus are emotional, educational, social, vocational and developmental issues that significantly impact changes in behavior (psychotherapy).

*Educational Psychology
It is meant to influence teaching techniques and general practices in and around learning institutions.

*Biological Psychology
The objective is to understand the brain’s function in relation to various psychological processes and triggers. It attempts to investigate behavior that originates from reactions within the body’s nervous system.

*Legal Psychology
This is also referred to as Psychology and Law or forensic psychology. It involves the study of the rationale behind eyewitness testimonies, evidence and jury decisions.

*Developmental Psychology
This specializes on the development of man’s state of mind. Focus is directed towards a clearer understanding of change and perception.

*Comparative Psychology
This psychology degree basically deals with the comprehension, analysis and the ability to decipher the responses and behavior of animals. Studying the behavior of animals helps psychologists to attain a clearer understanding of human psychology. 

*Evolutionary Psychology
This psychology attempts to find out why and how humans evolved with the behavioral modes and perspectives that explains an innate algorithm of deep-rooted defense mechanism strategies.

*Cognitive Psychology (Experimental Psychology)
It experiments on perception, learning attention and memory, to apply the processing of information mental reasoning and general functions; this is why it is also referred to as experimental psychology.

*Social Psychology
It focuses on behaviors and characteristics portrayed by individuals in different social settings. It is also concentrates on various aspects of human interaction and types of behavior that shape an individual’s reactions toward certain social situations.

*Quantitative Psychology
This deals with the techniques and methods employed in the analysis of research data, for the purposes of comprehending classic human traits.