Psychology is rooted in science that seeks to understand our thoughts, feelings and actions. It is a broad field – some psychology professionals develop and test theories through research while others work to help individuals, organizations, and communities function better. Still others are both researchers and practitioners.
Psychology Month is celebrated every February to highlight the contributions of Canadian psychologists and to show Canadians how psychology works to help – people live healthy and happy lives, their communities flourish, their employers create better workplaces, and their governments develop effective policies.
The Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) will be highlighting the myriad ways psychology touches all our lives this February, with profiles and written pieces on each of their 34 sections. Check the front page of their website every day for the sections and psychologists being spotlighted that day, and join the conversation on social media using the hashtags #PsychologyMonth and #PsychologyMakesADifference