psychology

Meanings

• Noun

  The scientific study of behavior and mental processes, including perception, cognition, emotion, personality, and interpersonal relationships.

  - "She earned a degree in psychology."
  - "The psychologist diagnosed him with anxiety disorder."
  - "Psychology can help us understand why people behave the way they do."

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Pronunciation

1. /saɪˈkɑlədʒi/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1769744"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with psychology
logic , philology , symphony

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Variants

List of all variants of psychology that leads to same result
psychologies , psychology , abnormal psychologies , abnormal psychology , analytic psychology , analytical psychology , clinical psychology , depth psychologies , depth psychology , educational psychologies , educational psychologist , educational psychology , evolutionary psychologist , evolutionary psychology , Gestalt psychologies , Gestalt psychology , industrial psychologies , industrial psychologist , industrial psychology , physiological psychologies , physiological psychology , psychophysiology

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Greek word 'psychikos' meaning 'soul' or 'mind'

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the first psychology laboratory was established in 1879 by Wilhelm Wundt in Leipzig, Germany?

2. The term 'psychology' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

3. Approximately 75% of all mental health disorders go undiagnosed and untreated in low- and middle-income countries.

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Related Concepts

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1. Neuropsychology: The branch of psychology that studies the structure and function of the nervous system and its relationship to behavior and mental processes.

2. Clinical Psychology: A branch of psychology that deals with the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of mental disorders.

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Culture

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Psychology has been a significant influence on literature, art, and music, with many famous works exploring psychological themes. For instance, Sigmund Freud's theories have been referenced in various novels, films, and songs.

How to Memorize "psychology"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person in a lab coat conducting experiments in a controlled environment.
   - Imagine a brain with various parts labeled and functioning together.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'psychology' with 'mind' or 'soul'.
   - Link it to the image of a person in deep thought.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Psyche' to remember the definition.
   - Remember that psychology is the study of 'mind' and 'behavior'.

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