Developmental psychology is a field of psychological research that focuses on the study of human growth, development, and change from conception to adulthood. It explores how biological, social, and environmental factors influence the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development of individuals throughout their lifespan, as well as how these processes interact to shape and inform behavior. The goal of developmental psychology is to uncover the mechanisms and processes underlying these changes and provide evidence-based understanding of how humans come to be the people they are.

See also: awareness, perception, suffering, awakening, dependent arising