Psychology Subfields

  • Clinical Psychology: Psychologist interviewing man.

    Clinical Psychology

    The study of assessing, understanding, and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders to enhance well-being.
  • Cognitive Psychology: Concept of six ability in human brain. Graph with colorful chart on blackboard.

    Cognitive Psychology

    The study of how people gather information, perceive, think, remember, and learn.
  • Developmental Psychology: Child and Brain development.

    Developmental Psychology

    The study of how people grow and change throughout their lives, including physical, mental, emotional, and social aspects.
  • Educational Psychology: Teacher and student in a classroom at school.

    Educational Psychology

    The study of how people learn and retain knowledge in order to improve teaching methods and educational outcomes.
  • Environmnetal Psychology:Green Globe On Moss - Environmental Concept.

    Environmental Psychology

    The study of how our surroundings—both natural and built—affect our thoughts, feelings, and actions.
  • Image from the Stanford Prison Experiment

    Experimental Psychology

    The uses of scientific methods to study the mind and behavior.
  • Criminology-Magnifying glass resting on a table with three fingerprints

    Forensic Psychology

    The application of psychology to legal situations, assisting courts and legal professionals in understanding psychological aspects of cases.​
  • Organizational Psychology: Business team in office silhouette

    Industrial and Organizational Psychology

    The psychological study of how people interact and work together within organizations,
  • Social Psychology

    Social Psychology

    The study of how individual's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by others.

  • Sport and Performance Psychology

    The study of mental strategies to help individuals enhance their performance and achieve personal growth in various domains.