Topic: Looking to physics for an understanding of psychology (Read 549 times)

I've been kicking around some ideas for the past few years about the potential for physics to give insight into human psychology.

Questions I've asked myself include:
1) Are there correlations or similarities between the interactions of atoms or molecules and the interactions of humans?
2) Are there correlations or similarities between certain physical/chemical processes and psychological processes?
3) Is it possible to look to physical processes to provide valid insight into psychological processes that promote either self-actualization and self-destruction?
4) Do individual atoms/molecules behave in ways we might expect a human to behave?
5) Do groups of atoms/molecules behave in ways we might expect groups of humans to behave?

To give an example of the type of correlations I'm talking about and the possible insight they might give, consider, for example, the similarities between an angry, destructive person and nuclear fission.  An angry, destructive person may release a lot of energy, wreaking havoc on people nearby, perhaps actually making contact with them and causing physical damage; compare this to how nuclear fission of an atom affects other atoms/molecules nearby.  A converse example may  explore  the correlations and similarities between nuclear fusion and the formation of positive social relationships.
 
Do you believe further exploration into the relationships between physics and psychology is warranted, or do you think that this is just wishful thinking and that any correlations or similarities are mere coincidence?