Synonyms for

Psychology

Verb / saɪˈkɑ:lʌdʒi: / Another word for psychology — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior.

Synonyms & similar words

psychologicalscience psych

Synonyms by register

Formal

mentality psyche behavioral science

Informal

mind games headology brain stuff

Literary

the soul's deep currents the inner landscape

Antonyms

body physiology biology physicality materialism

Common collocations

  • clinical psychology
  • social psychology
  • developmental psychology
  • cognitive psychology
  • experimental psychology
  • abnormal psychology
  • applied psychology

Word family

noun psychology
verb psychologize
adjective psychological
adverb psychologically

Usage note

Psychology refers to the scientific study of the mind and behavior. It is often confused with psychiatry, which is a medical field focused on diagnosing and treating mental disorders.

Example sentences

  1. Psychology is an interesting subject to study in college.
  2. My therapist has a degree in psychology.
  3. The teacher talked about different theories in psychology class.
  4. There are many different branches of psychology.
  5. Some people study psychology to better understand themselves.

Quotes

  • 'The best way to predict the future is to study the past, or prognosticate.' - Psychologist B.F. Skinner
  • 'The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.' - Psychologist William James
  • 'I have always been interested in the paranormal and psychology, but I decided to explore the psychology more.' - Actress Angelina Jolie

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