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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As media psychologist Don Grant, PhD, previously told Glamour, this behavior is part of a long history of girls wanting to play at being older.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
There is an increasing belief among some cognitive psychologists that the parts of the brain associated with spatial reasoning are also engaged in social reasoning.
—Literary Hub, 14 Nov. 2025
As media psychologist Don Grant, PhD, previously told Glamour, this behavior is part of a long history of girls wanting to play at being older.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 13 Nov. 2025
How Design and Color Shape Perception While studies from behavioral psychologists have linked eyewear styles to traits such as intelligence and trustworthiness, certain studies on the shape of frames and the colors that come with them have been linked to certain feelings people have about them.
—Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 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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