Social psychology is the scientific study of how  individuals think and feel about, interact with and influence one another, individuallly and in groups. It is the branch of psychology that studies social behavior--the thinking and behavior of individuals as thy relate other human beings.

      Social psychology provides tools for understanding the events that occur around you every day. In your persional life, it it can make sense of your day to day interactions--your friendships, love relationships, interations at work and performance at school.

       Your life also is touched by events beyond your immediate, day to day affairs--events that occur in the community and the nation.Although these events are more distant , ou may still feel strongly about them and find a link between them and your personal life.