Psychology is the science of human behaviour and their mental processes, and its main point is to understand the emotions,
a way of thinking and behaviour of human beings. Its etymology is derived from words meaning soul and psyche logos whose meaning is knowledge.
In the nineteenth century, scholars of that time, resolved depart Philosophy of Psychology and Physiology that led to the name of Modern Psychology. They then observed and investigated in laboratories, with the aim to control human behaviour, which has just emerged three theories: the Functionalism (which sought to understand how consciousness works), written by William James (1842/1910). The Estructuralism (which also sought to understand how consciousness is used, but with its structural features); structure Central Nervous System. Created by Edward Titchener (1867/1927), and Associacionism (had as a theme, that man learn by association of ideas). Created by Edward Thorndike (1874/1949).
In the twentieth century, appear three more main theories: Behaviorism in the United States; Gestaltismo Germany, which brought back
relations with the Philosophy of Psychology and Psychoanalysis, with Sigmund Freud (1856/1939), which has as its object the study of the unconscious.
Today the psychology contributes in many areas, allows insights into the man and his behavior or in their relations. They are: Experimental Psychology, Psychology of the personality, Clinical Psychology, Psychology of development, organizational psychology, psychology education psychology of learning, sports psychology, Neuropsychology and Forensic Psychology.
The role of the
psychologist is help in finding the balance between reason and emotion, so that the attitudes are appropriate, thereby causing serenity and well-being.
There are several reasons to consult a psychologist, example: when we are not happy, not sleeping enough, lost interest in everything, dependent on alcohol, drugs, medicines and so on., But a good reason to find the psychologist is to get to know onself better by making a test of personality, which will certainly help a lot, for your life.