mentalistic

adjective

men·​tal·​is·​tic ˌmen-tə-ˈli-stik How to pronounce mentalistic (audio)
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
mentalism noun

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mentalistic was in 1882

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“Mentalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mentalistic. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

mentalistic

adjective
men·​tal·​is·​tic ˌment-ᵊl-ˈis-tik How to pronounce mentalistic (audio)
: 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
mentalism noun
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