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Psychology

/saɪˈkɒlədʒɪ/

The study of the human mind.

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noun
  1. 1

    The study of the human mind.

  2. 2

    The study of human behavior.

  3. 3

    The study of animal behavior.

  4. 4

    The mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics pertaining to a specified person, group, or activity.

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psychological sciencePsychological Science, the flagship journal of the Association for Psychological Science, is a monthly, peer-reviewed scientific journal published by SAGE Publications.

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psychological sciencePsychological Science, the flagship journal of the Association for Psychological Science, is a monthly, peer-reviewed scientific journal published by SAGE Publications.
psychenounThe human soul, mind, or spirit.
soulnoun(religion, folklore) The spirit or essence of a person usually thought to consist of one's thoughts and personality, often believed to live on after the person's death.
mentalnoun(slang) State of mind; ellipsis of mental state.
psychologicalRelating to the mind and behavior or to the mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics pertaining to a specified person, group, or activity.
mentalitynounA mindset; a way of thinking; a set of beliefs.
mindsetnounA way of thinking; an attitude or opinion, especially a habitual one.
mindnounThe capability for rational thought.
correspondencenoun(uncountable) Reciprocal exchange of civilities, especially conversation between persons by means of letters.
selfnounOne individual's personality, character, demeanor, or disposition.
sentimentnounA general thought, feeling, or sense.
attitudenoun(figurative) Disposition or state of mind.
self-controlnounThe ability to control one's desires and impulses.
self-restraintnounSelf-control, control over one's emotions, passions and actions.
psychnoun(uncountable) Psychology or psychiatry.
psychiatricnoun(dated) A person who has a psychiatric disorder.
restraintnoun(uncountable) control or caution; reserve
enthusiasmnounIntensity of feeling; excited interest or eagerness.
psychiatrynoun(medicine) The branch of medicine that focuses on mental and behavioral health by subjectively diagnosing, treating, or preventing mental disorders (mental illnesses) and behavioural conditions.
psychonoun(chiefly derogatory, slang) A person who is psychotic, psychopathic, or (broadly) otherwise insane.

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