单词 | psychology |
释义 | psychology/sʌɪˈkɒlədʒi /noun 1 [mass noun] The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behaviour in a given context.He studied Jungian and transpersonal psychology and took a special interest in allergic diseases....
Synonyms study of the mind, science of the mind, science of the personality, study of the mental processes 2 [in singular] The mental characteristics or attitude of a person or group: the psychology of child-killers...
Synonyms mindset, mind, mental processes, thought processes, way of thinking, cast of mind, frame of mind, turn of mind, mentality, persona, psyche, (mental) attitude(s), make-up, character, disposition, temperament, temper, behaviour informal what makes someone tick 2.1The mental factors governing a situation or activity: the psychology of interpersonal relationships...
OriginLate 17th century: from modern Latin psychologia (see psycho-, -logy). |
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