psychogenesis

[ sahy-kuh-jen-uh-sis ]

noun
  1. genesis of the psyche.

  2. Psychology. the origin of physical or psychological states, normal or abnormal, out of the interplay of conscious and unconscious psychological forces.

  1. Pathology. the origin of symptoms as a result of emotional causes.

Origin of psychogenesis

1
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/, adjective
  • psy·cho·ge·net·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for psychogenesis

psychogenesis

/ (ˌsaɪkəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) /


noun
  1. psychol the study of the origin and development of personality, human behaviour, and mental processes

Derived forms of psychogenesis

  • psychogenetic (ˌsaɪkəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk), adjective
  • psychogenetically, adverb

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