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psy·cho·gen·e·sis 
[sahy-kuh-jen-uh-sis] Pronunciation Key
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[sahy-kuh-jen-uh-sis] Pronunciation Key –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. |
| 3. | Pathology. the origin of symptoms as a result of emotional causes. |
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psy·cho·ge·net·i·cal·ly, adverb
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| psy·cho·gen·e·sis
(sī'kə-jěn'ĭ-sĭs) Pronunciation Key
n.
psy'cho·ge·net'ic (-jə-nět'ĭk) adj., psy'cho·ge·net'i·cal·ly adv. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| psychogenetic | |
adjective | |
| 1. | of or relating to the psychological cause of a disorder |
| 2. | of or relating to the origin and development of the mind |
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