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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To prepare, Reagan consulted physicians, psychologists, and disabled people.
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Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
Jennifer Veilleux, a psychologist and a researcher at the University of Arkansas, highlights that cognitive reappraisal is a valuable skill because shifting perspectives and seeing things from different angles are crucial life abilities that benefit us in many ways.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
The contrast between Rick’s overbearing presence and the stalwart support of both coaches is poignant, and both Peña and Cheadle nail the ways in which their characters’ profession requires them to be as much motivational psychologists as sports strategists.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2024
Nor are all psychologists convinced phone bans are an unalloyed good.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2024
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Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
Jennifer Veilleux, a psychologist and a researcher at the University of Arkansas, highlights that cognitive reappraisal is a valuable skill because shifting perspectives and seeing things from different angles are crucial life abilities that benefit us in many ways.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
The contrast between Rick’s overbearing presence and the stalwart support of both coaches is poignant, and both Peña and Cheadle nail the ways in which their characters’ profession requires them to be as much motivational psychologists as sports strategists.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2024
Nor are all psychologists convinced phone bans are an unalloyed good.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2024
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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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