mentalistic
adjective
men·tal·is·tic
ˌmen-tə-ˈli-stik 
1
: of or relating to any school of psychology or psychiatry that in contrast to behaviorism values subjective data (such as those gained by introspection) in the study and explanation of behavior
2
: of or relating to mental phenomena
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“Mentalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mentalistic. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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mentalistic
adjective
men·tal·is·tic
ˌment-ᵊl-ˈis-tik
: 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
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