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men⋅tal⋅ism

  [men-tl-iz-uhm]
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–noun
1. the doctrine that objects of knowledge have no existence except in the mind of the perceiver.
2. the doctrine that human conduct reflects the operation of a nonmaterial principle.
3. any psychological theory that accepts as a proper subject of study the mental basis for human behavior.
Compare behaviorism.

Origin:
1870–75; mental 1 + -ism

Related forms:
men⋅tal⋅is⋅tic, adjective
men⋅tal⋅is⋅ti⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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men·tal·ism   (měn'tl-ĭz'əm)   
n.  

  1. Parapsychological activities, such as telepathy and mind reading.

  2. The belief that some mental phenomena cannot be explained by physical laws.

men'tal·ist n., men'tal·is'tic adj.
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