Psychology was the science that studied the mental processes and behavior of humans and other races and cultures. One who studies the subject is generally known as an psychologist.
History and specifics[]
In 2269, when Mantilles was threatened with destruction by a cosmic cloud creature, Captain James T. Kirk asked Dr. Leonard McCoy for an expert medical opinion on mass psychology; however, McCoy denied being an expert in the subject. (TAS episode & Log One novelization: One of Our Planets Is Missing)
In the 24th century, Starfleet Academy's curriculum included Psyc 101 (Intro to Psychology), Psyc 213 (Cognitive Psychology), Psyc 431 (Neuropsychology) and Psyc 493 (Internship practicum). (Last Unicorn RPG module: Starfleet Academy Handbook)
Agencies and facilities[]
- Alpha Centauri Center for Psychological Studies
- Interstellar Association of Psychology
- Starfleet Psychological Division
- Starfleet Academy Counseling Center
Procedures[]
Publications[]
Psychologists[]
- Tristan Adams
- Lori Ciana
- Cox
- Dalig-Bentor
- Ezri Dax
- Elizabeth Dehner (Kelvin timeline)
- Jev Donarra
- Rial Elbrun
- Maggie Erickson
- Sigmund Freud
- Simon Van Gelder
- Abram Gunther
- Miranda Jones
- Leonard McCoy
- Talloc Morganth
- R'thlana
- Vincentia Seario
- Deanna Troi
- T'Sri
- T'Vril
- James Wykoff
- Zira
Appendices[]
See also[]
- social psychology, a branch of sociology
- xenopsychology
Connections[]
- Psychology article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Psychology article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.