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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Wong, a psychologist who has previously studied ballet and more contemporary styles, seconded Beaubien’s view of the allure of period dancing.
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Research summarized by Harvard Business Review, drawing on the work of psychologist Richard Mayer, shows that people learn and retain information more effectively when visuals and words are aligned around a central message, and that comprehension drops when visuals distract or overload attention.
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Beyond neurobiology, one of the most common threads underlying difficult relationships is what psychologists call insecure attachment.
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The new order required that a psychologist visit Williams at the Palm Beach County jail on Thursday and once again evaluate his competency.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
Research summarized by Harvard Business Review, drawing on the work of psychologist Richard Mayer, shows that people learn and retain information more effectively when visuals and words are aligned around a central message, and that comprehension drops when visuals distract or overload attention.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Beyond neurobiology, one of the most common threads underlying difficult relationships is what psychologists call insecure attachment.
—Jessica A. Stern, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
The new order required that a psychologist visit Williams at the Palm Beach County jail on Thursday and once again evaluate his competency.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
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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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