Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Psychologists study both overt, observable behavior as well as covert, private mental processes. The primary goals of psychology are to describe, understand, predict, and control behavior. There are many types of psychologists including cognitive, physiological, developmental, social, and clinical psychologists. The major schools of thought that have shaped psychology include structuralism, functionalism, psychoanalysis, behaviorism, Gestalt psychology, humanistic psychology, and positive psychology.