Psicología (en. Psychology)

/siko lo ɣi a/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Academic discipline that focuses on the study of mental processes and behavior.

Psychology has many branches, such as clinical psychology and educational psychology.

La psicología tiene muchas ramas, como la psicología clínica y la psicología educativa.

Study of human behavior and its mental processes.

Psychology seeks to understand how thoughts affect our emotions.

La psicología busca entender cómo los pensamientos afectan nuestras emociones.

Area that applies scientific methods to investigate the mind and behavior.

Psychologists conduct experiments to validate their hypotheses about human behavior.

Los psicólogos realizan experimentos para validar sus hipótesis sobre la conducta humana.

It derives from the Greek 'psykhē,' which means soul or mind, and 'logia,' which means study.

applied psychology

Use of psychological principles in practical contexts.

psicología aplicada

social psychology

Study of how individuals are affected by the presence of other people.

psicología social

developmental psychology

Branch that studies the growth and development of human beings throughout their lives.

psicología del desarrollo

psychologist

Professional who studies and works in the field of psychology.

psicólogo

psychiatry

branch of medicine that treats mental disorders.

psiquiatría

psychotherapy

Treatment of psychological problems through psychological techniques.

psicoterapia

Science of the crazy.

They always tell me that psychology is the science of the crazy.

Siempre me dicen que la psicología es la ciencia de los locos.

Science of understanding others.

She says that psychology helps her understand people.

Ella dice que la psicología le ayuda a entender a la gente.