psychology

🇺🇸 /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/ 🇬🇧 /saɪˈkɒlədʒi/
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noun
B2

the study of the mind and behavior

She studies psychology to understand how people think and act.

B2

how someone's mind makes them think or act

Understanding the psychology of a character helps actors play their roles better.

B2

how the mind affects behavior in a specific area

The psychology of group behavior is an important topic in social psychology.

translation

n. the study of the mind and behavior; how someone's mind makes them think or act; how the mind affects behavior in a specific area

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Plural psychologies