This book will help the students understand the basic concepts of psychology and its application in personal and community life, health, illness and nursing. It complies to the recent revision in the B.Sc Nursing curriculum that embraces application based and competency based approach in learning. The language is simple and easy to understand and includes chapter outline, critical thinking challenges, numerous debate questions and scenarios, and a recap included in the book in an effort to aid students in remembering the material. Emphasis on Applied Psychology has been placed in the new edition as per the requirement of the curriculum. Both aspiring nurses and experienced ones will consider it a lifelong Companion for Compassionate Caring.