psychogenesis
Americannoun
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genesis of the psyche.
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Psychology. the origin of physical or psychological states, normal or abnormal, out of the interplay of conscious and unconscious psychological forces.
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Pathology. the origin of symptoms as a result of emotional causes.
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Etymology
Origin of psychogenesis
From New Latin, dating back to 1830–40; see origin at psycho-, -genesis
Example Sentences
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Once or twice he spoke of "psychogenesis" with an emphatic enunciation which seemed to invite respectful wonder.
From Mushrooms on the Moor by Boreham, Frank
But however naive or sophisticated a reaction it may be, its psychogenesis is perfectly intelligible, U and its existence is no proof of the supernal nature of the goodness of "good will."
From Problems of Conduct by Drake, Durant
In a recent work on the subject of psychogenesis he upholds his former views, and believes he has been able to separate his cases into three distinct groups.
From Studies in Forensic Psychiatry by Glueck, Bernard
Four sources have been propounded for the study of psychogenesis.
From The Silesian Horseherd - Questions of the Hour by Müller, F. Max (Friedrich Max)
Human psychogenesis takes place in the communal stage of his life.
From Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic by Gulick, Sidney Lewis
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