Discuss some of the major disciplines …

1. Psychology has an inter disciplinary approach.
2. Any discipline which deals or involves people must consider the humane aspect of individual being.
3. In order to understand fully the nature of human being, he should studied in totality of his being thus it is necessary to build an alliance with other disciplines.
4. Psychology is related with following fields:

PHILOSOPHY

1. Psychology originated from philosophy eg. Study of soul.
2. Earlier the subject-matter of psychology was the concern of philosophy.
3. Psychology greatly draws from philosophy particularly with respect to the methods of knowing and various domains of nature.

Thus philosophy and psychology are closely linked.
MEDICINE

1. The well-being of an individual is not only physical well being but mental health is also very important.
2. Psychologist employed in hospitals prevent people from engaging in health hazardous behaviour and help in adhering to the prescribed doctor's advise regarding healthy behaviour.
3. Psychologists work in ICU also and deal with patients in post operative stage.

ECONOMICS, POLITICAL SCIENCE AND SOCIOLOGY

1. Psychology has contributed a great deal to the study of micro-level economic behaviour, consumer behavior, saving behaviour and decision making.
2. Political science uses psychological approach in understanding issues like exercise of power and authority, nature of political conflicts and voting behaviour.
3. Sociology and Psychology together try to understand socio-cultural basis of behaviour. Sociology studies the society whereas psychology studies individual in the society.