psychologist
noun
psy·chol·o·gist
sī-ˈkä-lə-jist 
plural psychologists
: a person who specializes in the study of mind and behavior or in the treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders : a specialist in psychology
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Perseverance and a related trait, resilience, are two of the biggest predictor for success, psychologists say.
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Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
This is simply a consequence of a new daily routine, lack of sleep, and shifting priorities, according to Stefanie Mazer, PsyD, a licensed psychologist in Palm Beach, Florida.
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Aldis Hodge as the detective and forensic psychologist who delves into the minds of killers to catch them is back on the hunt — and facing another emotional bender — in a short teaser for the second season of Cross, which dropped Thursday.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Hodge leads the cast in the titular role of Alex Cross, a brilliant homicide detective and forensic psychologist, uniquely capable of digging into the minds of murderers to identify and catch them.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
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Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
This is simply a consequence of a new daily routine, lack of sleep, and shifting priorities, according to Stefanie Mazer, PsyD, a licensed psychologist in Palm Beach, Florida.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Oct. 2025
Aldis Hodge as the detective and forensic psychologist who delves into the minds of killers to catch them is back on the hunt — and facing another emotional bender — in a short teaser for the second season of Cross, which dropped Thursday.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Hodge leads the cast in the titular role of Alex Cross, a brilliant homicide detective and forensic psychologist, uniquely capable of digging into the minds of murderers to identify and catch them.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Psychologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychologist. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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psychologist
noun
psy·chol·o·gist
sī-ˈkäl-ə-jəst
: a specialist in psychology
especially
: a practitioner of clinical psychology, counseling, or guidance
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