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Definitions for Psychology

[1] the science of the mind or of mental states and processes.
[2] the science of human and animal behavior.
[3] the sum or characteristics of the mental states and processes of a person or class of persons, or of the mental states and processes involved in a field of activity: the psychology of a soldier; the psychology of politics.
[4] mental ploys or strategy: He used psychology on his parents to get a larger allowance.
[5] the scientific study of all forms of human and animal behaviour, sometimes concerned with the methods through which behaviour can be modified See also analytical psychology, clinical psychology, comparative psychology, educational psychology, experimental psychology
[6] informal the mental make-up or structure of an individual that causes him or her to think or act in the way he or she does

Words related to Psychology

medicine, attitude, therapy, behaviorism, psych

Words nearby Psychology

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Origin of Psychology

From the New Latin word psȳchologia, dating back to 1675–85. See psycho-, -logy

Words that may be confused with Psychology

psychiatry, psychology, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy

Other words from Psychology

pre·psy·chol·o·gy , noun

Synonyms for Psychology

attitude, medicine, therapy, behaviorism, mental make-up, mental processes, personality study, psych, science of the mind, way of thinking, where head is at