psychology

noun/saɪˈkɑlədʒi/

Frequency rank: #2,778 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

The scientific study of the mind and how it affects behavior.

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Example sentence

She is studying to become a therapist because she is passionate about understanding human psychology.

Synonyms & related words

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