They are not the same things...........a psychiatrist is an MD.....a medical doctor.....with a specialty.....in mental illness.......much like an oncologist is an MD with a specialty in cancer.......

psy·chol·o·gy

sīˈkäləjē/

noun

1. the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.

   synonyms:

   study of the mind, science of the mind "a degree in psychology"

   • the mental characteristics or attitude of a person or group.

     plural noun: psychologies

     
     

     "the psychology of Americans in the 1920s"

     
     

     synonyms:

     mindset, mind, mental processes, thought processes, way of thinking, cast of mind, mentality, persona, psyche, (mental) attitude(s), makeup, character; informalwhat makes someone tick "the psychology of the motorist"

   • the mental and emotional factors governing a situation or activity.

     
     

     "the psychology of interpersonal relationships"

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