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Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. It investigates mental processes such as perception, memory, emotion, and cognition, as well as social and behavioral dynamics. Psychologists seek to describe, explain, predict, and influence behavior using systematic observation, experimentation, and real-world assessment. It encompasses both basic research and applied practice aimed at improving well-being and functioning.

Its birth is traced to the late 19th century with Wilhelm Wundt's laboratory in 1879, but ideas emerged earlier in philosophy and physiology. Through the 20th century, schools such as structuralism, functionalism, psychoanalysis, and behaviorism influenced methods and questions. The cognitive revolution later redirected attention to information processing, representation, and mental organization.

Today psychology spans many subfields, including developmental, cognitive, social, personality, and neuroscience, together with applied areas such as clinical, counseling, educational, and industrial-organizational psychology. Methods include controlled experiments, longitudinal studies, field observations, surveys, case studies, and neuroimaging; researchers also rely on psychometrics to measure abilities and traits.

Applications range from mental health treatment and educational strategies to workplace design and public policy. The field also faces challenges, such as replication concerns, ethical issues, cultural bias, and the interpretation of correlational data. Ongoing efforts emphasize rigor, transparency, preregistration, and the integration of biological, psychological, and social perspectives.

The term psychologys is not standard in English. The usual noun is psychology; psychologies may be used to refer to different theoretical approaches or subfields, rather than the field itself. In most contexts, psychologists speak of psychology as a single discipline.

Educational paths typically include undergraduate study followed by graduate training in a chosen specialization, with licensure or credentialing varying by country. Psychology intersects with medicine, education, technology, and public policy, and it continues to evolve with new methods, discoveries, and applications.