psychologist

American  

[sahy-kol-uh-jist] / saɪˈkɒl ə dʒɪst /

noun

1. a specialist in psychology.

2. Philosophy. an adherent to or advocate of psychologism.

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adjective

1. Also psychologistic. of or relating to psychologism.

Etymology

Origin of psychologist

First recorded in 1720–30; psycholog(y) + -ist

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Example Sentences

This sounds like a financial version of “FOG,” an acronym coined by author and psychologist Dr. Susan Forward — “fear, obligation and guilt.”

From MarketWatch

But, as consumer psychologists who study the nuanced and often-overlooked factors that influence everyday judgments and decisions, we weren’t so sure.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Through a lot of discussions with my psychologist and my mom and my team, everything we said was that, despite pressure or nerves, I want to feel this skiing."

From BBC

Add in tactical and analysis sessions, meetings with sports psychologist and nutritionists, and physio, and the days quickly become filled.

From BBC

Grylls will team up with mediators, psychologists and survival mentors as they help the families, siblings and couples to repair deep personal rifts through a series of physical and psychological challenges.

From BBC

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