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Psychology as a Scientific Discipline: Understanding Humann Behavior, Mental Health, and Legal Contexts

Author(s) Anubhav Mishra, SIDDHI MISHRA
Country India
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Psychology, the scientific analysis of behavior and cognition, is critical not only for understanding human behavior and mental processes but also for informing other disciplines like education, medicine, and the law. This academic paper examines psychology as a dynamic field of study that uses empirical research methods and various theoretical frameworks, such as cognitive, behavioral, biological, psychoanalytic, and humanistic psychology. The paper also discusses important sub-disciplines of clinical, social, cognitive and developmental psychology, and how they explain human behavior in various settings. Particularly, the paper underscores the increasing role of psychology in criminal justice and law, where mental health, criminal responsibility, competence to stand trial, trauma-informed insights, the reliability of eyewitness memories, and interrogation techniques play a critical role in legal decision-making. The paper also explores the role of psychological knowledge in rehabilitation, risk prediction and ethical judgement in policing and prisons. Through its fusion of psychology and law, the paper illustrates how insights into mental health and behavior are crucial for achieving more equitable justice, increased well-being, and humane societal practices. In all, the research considers psychology as a scientific and applied field with growing interdisciplinary applications.
Keywords Psychology, behavioral, discipline, justice and law
Published In Volume 17, Issue 2, April-June 2026
Published On 2026-04-30
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