psychogenesis

[ sahy-kuh-jen-uh-sis ]

/ ˌsaɪ kəˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /

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.

Words nearby psychogenesis

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

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

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Examples from the Web for psychogenesis

Psychogenesis: the origin and development of social and other instincts and habits.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith
Wherefore it may be said that the fourth dimensional concept marks a distinct stage in psychogenesis or evolution of mind.
The Mystery of Space|Robert T. Browne
For this reason we must also reject the notion that child psychology can solve these ultimate problems of psychogenesis.
Elements of Folk Psychology|Wilhelm Wundt
Were it not for this his conception would indeed mark the beginning of a new era in psychogenesis.
The Mystery of Space|Robert T. Browne

It is the golden egg laid by the god Seb at the beginning of a new life cycle in psychogenesis.
The Mystery of Space|Robert T. Browne

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 ]

n.

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.