Introduction to Psychology : book presentation

**Psychology**, as the scientific study of behavior and mental processes, is a very broad field that begins with the study of the biological structures and complex functions of the brain and studies the various stages of human development throughout life. This science helps us understand how we receive environmental information through the senses and perceive it in our minds, and how learning and memory processes allow us to store and retrieve knowledge. In addition to examining cognitive aspects such as thinking, language, and problem solving, psychology analyzes motivational forces, emotional experiences, and enduring characteristics such as personality and intelligence. Finally, this science focuses on mental health, identifying the roots of psychological stress, mental disorders, and methods of treating them, and analyzes the determining role of social interactions and group influence on the individual to better understand the nature of human existence.