psy·chol·o·gy
noun \-jē\
plural psy·chol·o·gies
Definition of PSYCHOLOGY
1
: the science of mind and behavior
2
a : the mental or behavioral characteristics of an individual or
group b : the study of mind and behavior in relation to a
particular field of knowledge or activity
3
: a theory or system of psychology <Freudian psychology> <the
psychology of Jung>
— psy·chol·o·gist noun
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Examples of PSYCHOLOGY
She studied psychology in college.
the psychology of an athlete
the psychology of crowd behavior
We need to understand the psychologies of the two people
involved in the incident.
Origin of PSYCHOLOGY
New Latin psychologia, from psych- + -logia -logy
First Known Use: 1653
Other Psychology Terms
fetish, hypochondria, intelligence, mania, narcissism, neurosis,
pathological, psychosis, schadenfreude, subliminal
Rhymes with PSYCHOLOGY
andrology, anthology, apology, astrology, biology, bryology,
cetology, Christology, chronology, conchology, cosmology,
cryptology, cytolog...
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