Clinical Psychology:

Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders.

Includes psychotherapy and counseling.

Cognitive Psychology:

Study of mental processes such as perception, memory, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Developmental Psychology:

Study of how individuals grow and change from conception to death. This includes cognitive, physical, social, and emotional changes.

Behavioral Neuroscience (Biological Psychology):

Exploration of how the brain and nervous system influence behavior.

Social Psychology:

Study of how individuals think, feel, and behave in social situations; how they are influenced by the actual or implied presence of others.

Personality Psychology:

Study of individual differences, traits, and patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Health Psychology:

Examination of how biological, social, and psychological factors influence health and illness.

Sport & Exercise Psychology:

Study of psychological factors that influence, and are influenced by, participation in sport, exercise, and physical activity.

Forensic Psychology:

Intersection of psychology and the law. It includes topics like criminal profiling, psychological assessments in court settings, and eyewitness testimony.

Educational & School Psychology:

Application of psychological principles to educational settings, focusing on how people learn and retain knowledge.

Industrial-Organizational Psychology:

Application of psychological concepts and methods to optimize human potential in the workplace.

Evolutionary Psychology:

Study of how evolutionary principles help explain the origin and function of the human mind and behavior.

Cultural & Cross-Cultural Psychology:

Examination of how cultural settings shape and define human behavior and the differences/similarities across various cultures.

Positive Psychology:

Study of strengths, virtues, and factors that contribute to a fulfilling and meaningful life.

Environmental Psychology:

Exploration of the relationship between people and their physical environments (both natural and built).

Psychoanalysis & Psychodynamic Theories:

Focus on the role of unconscious processes and early life experiences in shaping behavior.

Humanistic Psychology:

Emphasizes personal growth, resilience, and the achievement of human potential.

Consumer Psychology:

Study of why people buy goods and services and the thought processes and emotions behind those decisions.

Community Psychology:

Focuses on social systems and the relationships of individuals to their communities and society at large.

Psychometrics:

Study of the design, administration, and interpretation of quantitative tests for measuring psychological variables.