Question

What is the difference between psychology and physiology?

Answer 1

Hint: A systematic study of cognitive and practical aspects encompassing the structure and behavior of the physical and inherent world through observation and experiments is termed as science. It is an enterprise that builds and organizes the knowledge in the form of comprehensible explanations and predictions about the universe.

PHYSIOLOGY	PSYCHOLOGY
1. Physiology is the study of an organism’s body. It studies the associated organs and functions of the body. Physiology encompasses the study of metabolic, digestive, reproductive, etc. functions of the body.	1. Psychology is the study of human’s mind. It tries to understand the thought process of a human being. It studies the various thoughts, feelings and behaviours of people and how they are implemented through their actions.
2. Physiology also studies bodies of various animals and undermines a comparative study between the functions of humans with other animals.	2. Psychology aims at understanding primarily the human brain and how the human body reacts to a particular emotion.
3. Physiology aims at providing diagnostic solutions at a particular health hazard.	3. Psychology is aimed at broader perspectives. it helps in deeper understanding of human emotions and aids in controlling them.
4. The whole body is observed.	4. Areas of cognition, memory and emotions are primarily observed.

Note:
Physiology and psychology also display similarity with one another. Both fields are concerned with making the lives of humans meet their full potential. Physiology looks after the betterment of the body and indirectly making the mind healthy. It focuses on inducing positive hormones within the body to keep the mind strong. Psychology on the other hand, focuses on betterment of the mind that will in turn keep the body healthy. Hence, both the fields are similar to each other.