pop psych

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psychological or pseudopsychological counseling, interpretations, concepts, terminology, etc., often simplistic or superficial, popularized by certain personalities, magazine articles, television shows, advice columns, or the like, that influence the general public.

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Also called pop psychology .

Origin of pop psych

First recorded in 1960–65

OTHER WORDS FROM pop psych

pop-psych, adjectivepop psychologist, noun

Words nearby pop psych

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How to use pop psych in a sentence

Sophisticated, nuanced, melodious pop music, that sweeps you away.
Belle & Sebastian Aren’t So Shy Anymore|James Joiner|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The airline industry objects that sometimes these deployable recorders can pop out without cause, spreading needless alarm.
Red Tape and Black Boxes: Why We Keep ‘Losing’ Airliners in 2014|Clive Irving|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Within a few summer weeks, “Hot N—” had become an inescapable pop-culture phenomenon and Bobby landed a major record deal.
Bobby Shmurda and Rap’s Ultimate Hoop Dream|Rawiya Kameir|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Growing up in that suburbia and air of pop culture, these images stayed with me like a weird dream.
Tim Burton Talks ‘Big Eyes,’ His Taste For the Macabre, and the ‘Beetlejuice’ Sequel|Marlow Stern|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Nicki treats the obsession with her pop ambitions as an irrelevant, surface-level irritation.
Nicki Minaj Bares Her Own Vulnerability on ‘The Pinkprint’|Rawiya Kameir|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Now, when I am called upon to produce a laugh from Timothy, I no longer make faces or "pop."
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 158, April 28, 1920|Various
Pop that shawl away in my castor, Dodger, so that I may know where to find it when I cut; thats the time of day!
Oliver Twist, Vol. II (of 3)|Charles Dickens
There came a "pop" like an exploding fire-cracker, and a bullet whistled past Matt's ear.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run|Stanley R. Matthews
Here's my notion: To make a pop'lar measure of it; somethin' that'll appeal to the folks.
Scattergood Baines|Clarence Budington Kelland
To Mildred he was one of that numerous army of brevet relations known as gran-pop, pop, or uncle.
The Fifth String |John Philip Sousa