Psychology
Hello. Meet Akansha, she is one those who fought with depression at a very early age and since then she wanted to help other people by being a psychologist and for which she needed to pursue the course of psychology.
Now she wondered if any renowned college with good faculty and internship opportunities offered this course to visually impaired students.
Then her friend told her about Escafate ,where she can achieve it with her fellow beings. So lets help Akansha so that can gain more knowledge.
Have you ever thought why you feel anxious at moments or why do you feel a need to talk to somebody when you are upset with something? Or thought about those things which takes your mind on a roller coaster ride?
Everything that makes you happy, overwhelmed or sad and worries it is all psychological. And in today’s word where people don’t find time for themselves to make them feel happy and full filled, a psychologist comes to their rescue.
You must have watched the movie “ Dear Zindagi ” starring the cutest and hottest actor Shahrukh Khan
This is a movie about a girl where she goes into depression and the actor being a therapist brings him out of that misery and teaches her to live her life to the fullest.
So let us tell you about being a psychologist.
Branches of psychology:
One of the most interesting things about psychology is that it has got applications in almost every fields. From healthcare to product marketing, it plays a crucial role, as our mind is the ultimate decision maker.
Abnormal psychology:- This branch is about irregular behaviour patterns and chaotic emotional behaviour, like anxiety which has become a major social problem these days.
Cognitive psychology:- This branch is concerned with the mental process that underline thinking, perception and problem solving.
Behavioural psychology:-
Also known as behaviourism, this area is devoted to the study of observable behaviour and how learning take place via conditioning process.
Comparative psychology:-
In this branch, a comparative study is made between psychology of animals and humans, considering their phylogenetic relationships.
Cross culture psychology:-
It focuses on how cultural factors play a vital role in curating human behaviour.
Development psychology:-
This branch deals with the developments that undergo in our mind, from birth to death and the factors responsible for our personality growth.
Personality psychology:-
It encompasses the study of “personality”- the structured set of factors that contribute in making up the human personality.
Clinical psychology:-
A blend of Science, theory and clinical expertise. This branch is concerned with treatment of mental illness and psychiatric disorders.
Forensic psychology:-
This branch is a part of justice system as it performs tasks like custody evaluation, testifying in criminal and civil cases and much more.
Experimental psychology:-
In this branch, scientific methods are used for research by analysing memory, intelligence, social behaviour, emotions, etc.
Industrial and Organizational psychology:-
Also referred as I/O psychology, it imparts knowledge on psychological principal on workplace issues to improve productivity and behaviour.
Social psychology:-
Covering the vast aspect of Human behaviour, it understands and explains social behaviour of a human being and their interactions among themselves.
Sports psychology:-
This branch explains how psychology influence sports and athletics’ behaviour.
Health psychology:-
This branch deals with the effects that our health has on our psychology.
Educational psychology:-
It encompasses study of teacher/student psychology, educational issues and teaching – learning process
Biopsychology:-
It provide a deep insight in how brain, nerves and nervous system influence thoughts, feeling and behaviour.
Counselling psychology:-
Being One of the largest sub-fields its aim is to assist people in overcoming their everyday problem of moderate severity.
Quantitative psychology:-
By the application of statistical analysis to psychological research and developing stastical approaches. It is an innovative field of psychological studies.
Political psychology:-
You learn how to Interpret politics, politicians and political behaviour from a psychological perspective.
Consumer psychology:-
You get to know more about how a consumer thinks, which could help you make improvements to suit their needs.
Criminal behaviour:-
You could understand all aspects of criminal behaviour, and the factors contributing criminal behaviour.
Now you can get ample of career opportunities by studying psychology. You can do many things for others as well for yourself.
Social Worker:
You could support people suffering from mental illness and make their lives better.
Counsellor (psychiatric):
You could help people with grave psychological issues and make their lives much better.
Career Counsellor:
As a career counsellor you can guide students through their career choices.
Special Education Teacher:
This is the best career to choose if you want to serve the differently abled students.
Advertising Agents:
There is a great psychology , right from the colors to the dialogues that are used in an ad. You can develop persuasive ads for your target audience.
Marketing Researchers:
Versed in statistical analysis and scientific methodology. Market Researcher is a good career opportunity.
Sales Representative:
Equipped with various interpersonal skills, it is a brilliant job option.
Writers:
It provide a vast opportunity as a newspaper reporter, technical writers and Ad copywriters.
So what are you wating for subscribe to this course and make your dream true.