psychogenesis
psy·cho·gen·e·sis
noun \-ˈje-nə-səs\Definition of PSYCHOGENESIS
1
: the origin and development of mental functions, traits, or states
2
: development from mental as distinguished from physical origins
— psy·cho·ge·net·ic \-jə-ˈne-tik\ adjective
Origin of PSYCHOGENESIS
New Latin
First Known Use: 1838
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