Psychological science is traditionally defined as the study of behavior; neuroscience as the study of the nervous system. As a Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences we are focused on understanding mind and behavior in terms of underlying psychological processes that have their genesis in neural activity in the brain.
The Department of Psychology at Kyoto University conducts scientific experiments and observations to elucidate the functions of the mind and brain mechanisms. It focuses on Perception, Comparative Cognition, and Developmental Science.
Linköping University's psychology researchers focus on diverse areas, including online therapy, early memory in children, group work dynamics, decision-making, and learning processes. The department contributes valuable knowledge to health and well-being through research in social, clinical, developmental, cognitive, neuropsychology, and educational psychology.
The Department of Cognitive, Linguistic, and Psychological Sciences (CLPS) was created in 2010 by joining the departments of Psychology (established in 1892) and Cognitive & Linguistic Sciences (formed in 1986). State-of-the-art research in mind, brain, behavior and language requires spanning multiple levels of analysis and using a range of approaches and methodologies, and the integration of these two closely related departments has created an environment where this intellectual synthesis can flourish. The creation of CLPS reflects Brown's philosophy to build bridges between disciplines and to encourage interdisciplinary studies.