psychodynamics
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.psy·cho·dy·nam·ics
noun plural but singular or plural in construction \-dī-ˈna-miks, -də-\Definition of PSYCHODYNAMICS
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: the psychology of mental or emotional forces or processes developing especially in early childhood and their effects on behavior and mental states
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: explanation or interpretation (as of behavior or mental states) in terms of mental or emotional forces or processes
3
: motivational forces acting especially at the unconscious level
— psy·cho·dy·nam·ic \-mik\ adjective
— psy·cho·dy·nam·i·cal·ly \-mi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
First Known Use of PSYCHODYNAMICS
1874
psy·cho·dy·nam·ics
noun plural but singular or plural in construction \ˌsī-kō-dī-ˈnam-iks, -də-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of PSYCHODYNAMICS
1
: the psychology of mental or emotional forces or processes developing especially in early childhood and their effects on behavior and mental states
2
: explanation or interpretation (as of behavior or mental states) in terms of mental or emotional forces or processes
3
: motivational forces acting especially at the unconscious level
—psy·cho·dy·nam·ic \-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
—psy·cho·dy·nam·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb
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