Monna Eve C.

Seara

July 7, 2010

SOAN 65- G

What is the intersection of Anthropology and Psychology?

Anthropology is a science that deals with study of humankind in all its aspects, especially human culture or human development, while Psychology is the scientific study of the human mind and mental states, and of human and animal behavior. Based on the given definitions, the common ground lies on the subject of humanity, which includes their behavior, mental states and development, taking into accounts a biological perspective of the subject. The difference in their scope is that Anthropology relates humanity with its culture and society, while Psychology focuses on the relationship between the brain and the individual, as well as relating it to the environment and behaviors. Also, Anthropology is a wide-ranging study, involving the community and groups of individuals. Psychology, on the other hand concerns the individual as a person with cognitive function exhibiting behaviors.