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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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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, adverbWords nearby psychogenesis
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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, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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