What is psychology? General opinions, not textbook answers please.?

Question

I am doing a report for class that is about people's viewpoints on what psychology is. I need to know male/female and general age to if you don't mind. Thanks.

Answer 1

Well, I study Psychology so it will be clouded but my I describe Psychology as the art of trying to help others. You know like you try and give people advise? well its basically teaching you how to do that. Male 17

Answer 2

Psychology Is Basically The Study Of Human And Animal Behavior

Female/15 yrs

Answer 3

the study of mental processes and behaviour

female/16 yrs

Answer 4

Psychology is the science of mental life. Psychologists study why people act the way they do and other things that are related to the mind. M/15

Answer 5

I think its the study of how the brain works and how people think and what people do subconsciously and such...

Male 16  

Answer 6

Psychology is the study of brain and behaviour, as well as the application of research methods to investigate hypotheses.