Definitions for: Psychology


[n] the science of mental life



Webster (1913) Definition: Psy*chol"o*gy, n. pl. Psychologies. [Psycho- +
-logy: cf. F. psychologie. See Psychical.]
The science of the human soul; specifically, the systematic
or scientific knowledge of the powers and functions of the
human soul, so far as they are known by consciousness; a
treatise on the human soul.

Psychology, the science conversant about the phenomena
of the mind, or conscious subject, or self. --Sir W.
Hamilton.

Synonyms: psychological science

See Also: animal psychology, applied psychology, associationism, behaviorism, behavioristic psychology, behaviourism, behaviouristic psychology, child psychology, cognitive psychology, comparative psychology, configurationism, developmental psychology, differential psychology, experimental psychology, functionalism, genetic psychology, Gestalt psychology, industrial psychology, neuropsychology, physiological psychology, psychometrics, psychometrika, psychometry, psychonomics, psychophysiology, science, scientific discipline, social psychology

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