What role does psychology play in modern society?
Psychology’s primary role in modern society is two-fold. First, to produce new scientifically acceptable knowledge about human thought and action and, second, to apply that knowledge to solving important problems, such as those they may occur in the workplace, in the home, or among individuals in larger society, or even among nations. The important point is that psychology seeks to understand all forms of important human behaviors and to find creative, practical ways of solving important human problems.