The Study Of Psychology

People hold a variety of expectations from the study of psychology. Many of them are because of ignorance but some are also true. Psychology promises to help us in understanding how various mental functions operate and how people behave in different conditions. Its principles and theories are used in many situations. 

Psychology is relevant to solving teaching-learning problems in schools, problems in socializing children at home, motivating people in organizations and helping people to solve their emotional problems in personal lives. In addition, there are numerous human phenomena which require psychological theories and techniques. Selection of people for various jobs, assessing abilities and aptitudes of people, providing training for developing skills, setting goals and motivating people to achieve them and improving the style of life for better health are some of the very popular applications of psychology. 

In brief, understanding the growth and development of a person or functioning of a group are important areas of psychological applications. Thus it is clear that the study of psychology is needed to understand ourselves better in terms of the potentialities that we possess and shaping them in desired directions. Such an effort is also done at the level of groups and organizations which represent human perfection. In other words, a proper study and understanding of psychology can help us understand ourselves and others better and enhance the quality of life.