Karen and Dean Stefan of Harrisburg, Pa., pedal up Main Street in one of the new bicycle lanes that are part of a widening project in Sunset Beach. Main Street widening nears completion in Sunset Beach. SUNSET BEACH â A Main Street shoulder paving and widening project is nearing completion. The milling and resurfacing project launched in April at the west end of the island and extended to Canal Drive on the east end, according to information provided by the town.
Psychology. Psychology is an academic and applied discipline that involves the scientific study of mental functions and behaviors. Psychology has the immediate goal of understanding individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases, and by many accounts it ultimately aims to benefit society.
Psychologists study such phenomena as perception, cognition, emotion, personality, behavior, and interpersonal relationships. Psychology also refers to the application of such knowledge to various spheres of human activity, including issues related to daily lifeâe.g. family, education, and workâand the treatment of mental health problems. Psychology is one of the behavioral sciences â a broad field that spans the social and natural sciences. Psychology attempts to understand the role human behavior plays in social dynamics while incorporating physiological and neurological processes into its conceptions of mental functioning.