mentalistic
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men·tal·is·tic

adjective \ˌmen-tə-ˈlis-tik\

Definition of MENTALISTIC

1
: of or relating to any school of psychology or psychiatry that in contrast to behaviorism values subjective data (as those gained by introspection) in the study and explanation of behavior
2
: of or relating to mental phenomena
men·tal·ism \ˈmen-tə-ˌli-zəm\ noun

First Known Use of MENTALISTIC

1882

men·tal·is·tic

adjective \ˌment-əl-ˈis-tik\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of MENTALISTIC

: of or relating to any school of psychology or psychiatry that in contrast to behaviorism values subjective data (as those gained by introspection) in the study and explanation of behavior
men·tal·ism \ˈment-əl-ˌiz-əm\ (audio pronunciation) noun

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