Introduction

Why do we actually act the way we do? Why do some people prefer hot chocolate and others coffee? Why do some people live to surf while others prefer to stay home and read a book? How come some of us can name everyone we've ever met while others struggle to remember our phone numbers? Why do some people appear to be always happy and prosperous, whereas others see no other option but to end their painful lives by suicide? These are the questions that psychology, the science of human behavior, can attempt to answer. This short article will look at the various

branches of psychology and get a quick overview of what psychologists do.