To help understand the ambiguity surrounding psychology, let's start by taking a look at some definitions of psychology.
Psychology is the scientific study of people, the mind and behaviour. It is both a thriving academic discipline and a vital professional practice. (The British Psychological Society)
The scientific study of the behavior of individuals and their mental processes. (American Psychological Association)
Psychology is an academic and applied discipline involving the scientific study of mental processes and behavior. (Wikipedia)
The constant theme across these definitions is that psychology is fundamentally concerned with understanding Behaviour.
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