psychogenesis

[ sahy-kuh-jen-uh-sis ]

/ ˌsaɪ kəˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /

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noun

genesis of the psyche.

Psychology. the origin of physical or psychological states, normal or abnormal, out of the interplay of conscious and unconscious psychological forces.

Pathology. the origin of symptoms as a result of emotional causes.

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Origin of psychogenesis

From New Latin, dating back to 1830–40; see origin at psycho-, -genesis

OTHER WORDS FROM psychogenesis

psy·cho·ge·net·ic

[sahy-koh-juh-net-ik], /ˌsaɪ koʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, adjectivepsy·cho·ge·net·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby psychogenesis

psychodynamics, psychoendocrinology, psychogalvanic, psychogalvanic response, psychogalvanometer, psychogenesis, psychogenic, psychogenic deafness, psychogenic pain disorder, psychogenic purpura, psychogenic vomiting

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How to use psychogenesis in a sentence

The a priori inheres in quintopyknosis or kosmic psychogenesis.
The Mystery of Space|Robert T. Browne
The cell-soul (or cytopsyche): first stage of phyletic psychogenesis.
The Riddle of the Universe at the close of the nineteenth century|Ernst Haeckel
The tissue-soul (histopsyche): third stage of phyletic psychogenesis.
The Riddle of the Universe at the close of the nineteenth century|Ernst Haeckel
The communal or cenobitic soul (coenopsyche): second stage of phyletic psychogenesis.
The Riddle of the Universe at the close of the nineteenth century|Ernst Haeckel

Human psychogenesis takes place in the communal stage of his life.
Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic|Sidney L. Gulick

British Dictionary definitions for psychogenesis

psychogenesis

/ (ˌsaɪkəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) /

noun

psychol the study of the origin and development of personality, human behaviour, and mental processes

Derived forms of psychogenesis

psychogenetic (ˌsaɪkəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk), adjectivepsychogenetically, adverb

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Medical definitions for psychogenesis

psychogenesis

[ sī′kə-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ]

The origin and development of psychological processes, personality, or behavior.

Development of a physical disorder or illness resulting from psychic, rather than physiological, factors.

Other words from psychogenesis

psy′cho•ge•net′ic (-jə-nĕt′ĭk) adj.