Nigel Benson

6 main approaches or perspectives within Psychology:

PSYCHODYNAMIC; BEHAVIOURISM; COGNITIVE (including Gestalt); HUMANISTIC; BIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL; SOCIAL-CULTURAL

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Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behaviour of humans and animals.

It is similar, but Sociology is generally about the study of large groups of people – in societies or sub-cultures.

mainly about individuals or small groups of people

Psychology, on the other hand, is mainly about individuals or small groups of people, as in Social Psychology.

A Psychologist studies all human behavior – normal and abnormal.
A Psychiatrist is a DOCTOR who specializes in abnormal behavior – “mental disorders”.