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Merge proposal

What's the difference between this article and the social psychology (sociology) one? I understand that the difference has been acknowledged, but the definitions between the 2 aren't all that distinct.

Social psychology: "Social psychology is the methodical study of how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others."

Social psychology (sociology): "social psychology studies the relationship between the individual and society."

You could say the difference lies in the first half of the sentences (the "individual" vs. the "thoughts, feelings, and behavior"), but the word "individual" kind of already delineates those terms by default. Senomo Drines (talk) 03:02, 17 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

They're different subfields. Sociology is a different domain than psychology. Both articles make pretty clear how this is the case if one actually reads the body rather than the first few sentences. I don't even get the idea that a merger is possible, never mind ideal. Remsense ‥ 论 04:28, 17 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Clear, how? If the lead section didn't make it clear, then that isn't a good sign. Can you elaborate on the difference then, if you disagree with the merge? Senomo Drines (talk) 04:53, 17 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I cannot read the articles you decided were the same for you. Remsense ‥ 论 06:18, 17 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]