Psychology

Pronunciation: /saɪˈkɑːlədʒiː/

Psychology (noun)

  1. the scientific study of the mind and how it influences behavior.
  2. the way a person or group thinks and behaves.
  3. the mental processes involved in thinking, understanding, and learning.

Examples

  • She is fascinated by the psychology of children.
  • Psychology helps us understand human behavior.

Common collocations: study psychology, field of psychology, psychology course, consumer psychology, psychology of behavior

Synonyms of Psychology

Formal

Neutral