Psychological links with Buddhism – By Dr. Justice Chandradasa Nanayakkara Source: island Psychology is a broad field that encompasses the scientific study of the human mind, and its processes, such as thought, behaviour, development, personality, emotion, motivation, and more. Psychology is derived from many other fields such as philosophy religion, education sociology, and other sciences. Psychology seeks to unravel the mysteries of the mind and enhance the mental well-being of people. From time immemorial, the “mind” has been a controversial subject among philosophers, psychologists, and thinkers the world over. The true nature and workings of the human mind continue to resist comprehensive understanding despite years of research and many areas of the mind and its true nature remain unexplored and unsolved to this day. The force of the human mind is the most potent of all forces. It predominates all other forces. (Piyadassi Thera). It can be harnessed for one’s benefit ...