This is a part of the course taught at graduation level in universities.

1. Psychology
Definitions:
1) Combination of two GREEK words i.e.
‘Psyche’ means soul and
‘Logos’ means study.
So simple definition of Psychology is
“ The Science(study) of soul”
Other definitions are as
2) “Science of Mind.” By Greek philosophers
3) “Science of Consciousness.” By Wundt
4) “Science of Behavior.” Modern
5) Final def: “It is the science of mind and behavior.”

2. Scope of Psychology
1) Field of Profession: Teaching, research
and other related jobs.
2) Field of interest and Knowledge
3) It helps to understand
a) Human behavior
b) Psychological issues
c) Psychological disorders
d) Motivational process
e) Society and social issues

3. Sub-Disciplines of Psychology
i) Clinical Psychology
ii) Counseling Psychology
iii) School Psychology
iv) Social Psychology
v) Developmental Psychology
vi) Industrial Psychology
vii) Organizational Psychology
viii) Criminal Psychology
ix) Cognitive Psychology
x) Consumer Psychology

4. PSYCHOLOGY & other SCIENCES
A) Biological Sciences:
i) Endocrinology
ii) Neurology
iii) Biochemistry
iii) Genetics: (innate behavior and species specific behavior)
B) Physical Sciences:
i) Psychophysics
ii) Cybernetics
C) Medical Sciences:
i) Psychiatry
ii) Abnormal Psychology
D) Social Sciences:
i) Sociology
ii) Anthropology
iii) Economics
iv) Education

5.  The Origin of Psychology:
Pre-Historic View:
Supernatural forces
Shamans
Ancient view:
Egyptians
Greeks:
Moved away from supernatural towards natural forces.
Medieval to Early Modern views:
Supernatural forces
Witchery
Exorcism
Bedlems: Asylums
Moral treatment

6. Modern Views:
18th Century:
Modern view of Psychological Disorder.
19th Century:
Treatment of Schizophrenia, Depression,
Mania, Bipolar Disorder.
20th Century:
Sigmund Freud: Psychoanalysis.
Development of Related fields:
Psychotherapy.
Psychiatry.
Psychophysics

7. Studying Electronic- Social Interaction:
Multiple types of Social Media:
Various types of Psychological issues like
i) Stress
ii) Anxiety
iii)Depression
Following Psychology fields try to understand
and solve them:
i) Cognitive Psychology: Drive Drunk
ii) Developmental Psychology:
iii) Social Psychology:
iv) Clinical Psychology: (Personality Disorders)

8. Ways of Thinking about Mind,
Body and Experience:
1) The Nature-Nurture Debate:
What determines our behavior?
a) The Nature view:
Genetics & innate biology
b) The Nurture view:
Life experiences.
Now a common view:
Nature through Nurture.

9. 2)Mind-Body Dualism:
Islamic View:
Descartes view:
Def: Mind and body are two separate
entities.
Soul survives bodily death.
Mind is separate from brain.
Psychology has reached the same
conclusion.

10. 3) The Evolution of Behavior:
(Evolutionary Psychology)
Theory of Evolution by Charles Darwin:
Evolution:
Variation:
Natural Selection:
Mutation:
Adaptation:
Behavioral Adaptation:
Exaptation: