The science of mind and behavior is referred to as psychology. It aims
to understand conscious and unconscious processes along with feeling and
thought. It aims to understand the mental functions that an individual
exhibits. These mental processes are perception, attention, cognition
and intelligence. It also tries to understand the properties of brains
and the multiple phenomena associated to those properties. Psychology
aims to study and analyze the influence of the mental processes on the
social and individual behavior. It also delves into the biological and
physiological processes which impact cognitive functions and related
behavior. The important areas that the domain attempts to study are
unconscious mind, personality, motivation, development and genes, and
environment. It finds applications in the areas of mental testing,
education, and military. The book covers in detail some of the existent
theories and innovative concepts related to the discipline. Some of the
topics that have refined psychology have also been covered herein. This
book, with its detailed analyses and data, will prove immensely
beneficial to professionals and students involved in this area at
various levels.
