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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Over a century ago, the German psychologist Wolfgang Köhler conducted what became a classic experiment.
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Staff Author, Parents, 7 June 2026
Over a century ago, the German psychologist Wolfgang Köhler conducted what became a classic experiment.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 7 June 2026
Mark Travers, PhD, is a psychologist who specializes in relationships.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 7 June 2026
The officers consulted with a popular forensic psychologist, Paul Britton, who had become famous for creating profiles of serial killers.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 June 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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