noun

psychology

seye-KOL-uh-jih

noun

The scientific study of the mind and human behavior.

"She majored in psychology at university."

The particular mental, emotional, or behavioral patterns of a person or group.

"Understanding the psychology of consumers helps marketers design better ads."

How to Use Psychology

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In plain EnglishThe study of how people (or animals) think, feel, and act — or, more casually, someone's typical mental patterns.

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psychologies plural

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From French psychologie, ultimately from Greek psykhē ("soul, mind") + -logia ("study of").

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