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psychologythe scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior

Pronunciation (IPA): /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/

Korean meaning: 인간의 마음과 그 기능, 특히 행동에 영향을 미치는 것들을 과학적으로 연구하는 학문

Korean pronunciation: 사이-칼-러-지 (강세: 칼)

Example Sentences

  • My psychology professor said that chocolate addiction is real, so I'm officially a victim of science.
  • Psychology helps us understand human behavior and mental processes.
  • She used reverse psychology on her little brother by telling him not to clean his room.

psychology

NOUN

//saɪˈkɑːlədʒi//

the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior

psychology concept
💡 Concept

the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior

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psychology rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Psychology meets biology and mythology - knowledge in harmony!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
🇬🇧 UK/saɪˈkɒlədʒi/

🌳Etymology

Rootpsyche
Suffix--logy

Origin

그리스 신화에서 프시케(Psyche)는 아름다운 공주로, 영혼을 의미했습니다. 여기에 학문을 뜻하는 '-logy'가 합쳐져 '영혼의 학문'이라는 뜻으로 심리학이 탄생했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My psychology professor said that chocolate addiction is real, so I'm officially a victim of science.

Psychology helps us understand human behavior and mental processes.

She used reverse psychology on her little brother by telling him not to clean his room.

😄 Fun example

The psychology behind online shopping is fascinating - we buy things we don't need with money we don't have.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

psychiatrypsychoanalysisbehavioral sciencemental science

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