About Department

The development of psychology was a result of the classic philosophy. Later on, it changed as novel approaches to explore psychology emerged. The formal establishment of modern psychology dates back to 1879, when Wilhelm Wundt established an experimental laboratory in Leipzig ,Germany.

The controversy about how to characterize and explain the human mind and behavior started when psychology originally split apart from Biology and Philosophy to become a distinct scientific field. The main theories in the field of psychological science have been portrayed by various schools of psychology.

Wilhelm Wundt, the man who established the first psychology lab, supported structuralism, the first school of thought. Other hypotheses soon began to emerge and challenge supremacy.

The major schools of psychology are Cognitivism, Behaviorism, Psychoanalysis, Gestalt, Structuralism, and Humanism.

In India at Calcutta University, psychology was first offered as a subject under the philosophy department. In 1905, Brojendra Nath Seal, the King George V Professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy at that time, established a laboratory for demonstration purposes and wrote the first experimental psychology curriculum. With this the journey of psychology started in Indian education system.

Department of Psychology Holy Cross College was established on September 1st, 2023, and its mission is to develop and inspire young minds to become exceptional psychologists by using a holistic approach. The department focuses on several topics and offers students hands-on experience through mental health awareness programs and sensitization activities.

In recent times, the field of psychology has seen tremendous growth in India, offering numerous job options to persons with a psychology degree in diverse settings.

Some of the high demand job careers for psychology students are:

·         Industrial/Organizational Psychologist.

·         Neuropsychologist.

·         Clinical Psychologist.

·         School Counselor/Psychologist.

·         Forensic Psychologist.

·         Child Psychologist.

·         Sports Psychologist.

·         Education Psychologist.

·         Academicians.

Year of Establishment

2023

Head of the Department

Debanjana Mukherjee