Cognitive psychology is the branch of psychology that researches how the mind works. It is concerned with mental activity like learning, memory, problem solving, decision making, and language. Cognitive psychology has been influenced by some major founders who defied behaviorism by emphasizing mental processes. The field was defined by Ulric Neisser, commonly known as the father of cognitive psychology, in 1967. Jean Piaget made his contribution in the form of his cognitive development theory in children, and Noam Chomsky brought revolution in the study of language by criticizing the behaviorist perspectives. Combined, these personalities formed the basis of research into human perception, cognition, memory and learning. Unlike behaviorism, which observes mostly outward behavior, cognitive psychology probes further into the inner workings of the mind to understand why people think the way they do. A widely accepted view in this community is that the mind is like a computer, receiving information, processing it, storing it and then at a later date recalling it as needed. This view is a way of explaining how people create and use knowledge in their everyday lives. Cognitive psychology has also been used in other fields, such as education, therapy, and artificial intelligence, which show that it can be applied in many different areas. By understanding how people think, this field allows us to understand how people interpret the world, make decisions, and develop behaviors that shape our everyday lives.