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psy·chol·o·gy
/ sīˈkäləjē/
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n.
the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, esp. those affecting behavior in a given context.
∎ [in sing.]
the mental characteristics or attitude of a person or group:
the psychology of Americans in the 1920s.
∎ [in sing.]
the mental and emotional factors governing a situation or activity:
the psychology of interpersonal relationships.
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Self Psychology
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Psychoanalysis
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Positive Psychology
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
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