Types of psychology

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  • psychodynamics: the interrelation of the unconscious and conscious mental and emotional forces that determine personality and motivation
  • Humanistic psychology is a psychological approach that emphasizes the importance of the individual's self-determination and personal growth
  • Cognitive psychology is the study of how the mind works, including how we think, remember, learn, desires and neurotic disorders
  • Humanistic psychology answers questions like : how can people achieve their greatest potential, how can we learn from past experiences, etc..
  • Psychologists use the scientific method to test hypotheses, which involves making predictions about what will happen under certain conditions.
  • Cross cultures psychology : The study of how people from different cultures think, feel, and behave.
  • Social psychology studies how social factors influence human behavior and thought processes.