PSYCHOLOGY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PSYCHOLOGY?

Need another word that means the same as “psychology”? Find 20 synonyms and 30 related words for “psychology” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Psychology” are: study of the mind, science of the mind, science of the personality, study of the mental processes, mindset, mind, thought processes, way of thinking, cast of mind, frame of mind, turn of mind, mentality, persona, psyche, make-up, character, disposition, temperament, temper, behaviour

Psychology as a Noun

Definitions of "Psychology" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “psychology” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The mental factors governing a situation or activity.
• The science of mental life.
• The mental characteristics or attitude of a person or group.
• The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behaviour in a given context.

Synonyms of "Psychology" as a noun (20 Words)

behaviour	Manner of acting or controlling yourself. He will vouch for her good behaviour.
cast of mind	The actors in a play.
character	A characteristic especially one that assists in the identification of a species. The author s compassionate identification with his characters.
disposition	A natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing. Your sunny disposition has a way of rubbing off on those around you.
frame of mind	A single drawing in a comic_strip.
make-up	The way in which someone or something is composed.
mentality	The characteristic way of thinking of a person or group. Machines can possess mentality.
mind	An important intellectual. A lot of thoughts ran through my mind.
mindset	The established set of attitudes held by someone. The region seems stuck in a medieval mindset.
persona	Jungian psychology a personal facade that one presents to the world. Persona and anima switch roles and merge in slow smooth ways.
psyche	The human soul, mind, or spirit. Their childhood made them want to understand the human psyche and to help others.
science of the mind	A particular branch of scientific knowledge.
science of the personality	A particular branch of scientific knowledge.
study of the mental processes	Someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play.
study of the mind	Applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading.
temper	The degree of hardness and elasticity in steel or other metal. I know my temper gets the better of me at times.
temperament	The adjustment of intervals in tuning a piano or other musical instrument so as to fit the scale for use in different keys in equal temperament the octave consists of twelve equal semitones. He had begun to show signs of temperament.
thought processes	The process of using your mind to consider something carefully.
turn of mind	Taking a short walk out and back.
way of thinking	How something is done or how it happens.

Usage Examples of "Psychology" as a noun

• The psychology of interpersonal relationships.
• The psychology of child-killers.

Associations of "Psychology" (30 Words)

alertness	The process of paying close and continuous attention. A lack of mental alertness.
awareness	Having knowledge of. He had no awareness of his mistakes.
brain	That which is responsible for one s thoughts feelings and conscious brain functions the seat of the faculty of reason. Tom was the brains of the outfit.
cognition	A perception sensation idea or intuition resulting from the process of cognition.
criminology	The scientific study of crime and criminal behavior and law enforcement.
emotion	Any strong feeling. She was attempting to control her emotions.
emotional	(of a person) having feelings that are easily excited and openly displayed. An emotional speech.
genetics	The branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms. The effects of family genetics on the choice of career.
inkling	A slight suggestion or vague understanding. The records give us an inkling of how people saw the world.
intellectual	Possessing a highly developed intellect. Intellectual workers engaged in creative literary or artistic or scientific labor.
mental	Relating to the mind. Mental calculations.
metaphysics	The branch of philosophy that deals with the first principles of things, including abstract concepts such as being, knowing, identity, time, and space. They would regard the question of the initial conditions for the universe as belonging to the realm of metaphysics or religion.
mind	Keep in mind. Mind out there s a step missing.
neurophysiology	The branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of the nervous system.
parapsychology	Phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes.
pathology	Pathological features considered collectively; the typical behaviour of a disease. The city s inability to cope with the pathology of a burgeoning underclass.
perception	The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses. The perception of pain.
philosophy	A theory or attitude that acts as a guiding principle for behaviour. Don t expect anything and you won t be disappointed that s my philosophy.
physiology	The branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms. The physiology of the brain.
psychiatrist	A physician who specializes in psychiatry.
psychiatry	The branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.
psychological	(of an ailment or problem) having a mental rather than a physical cause. Psychological warfare.
psychologist	A scientist trained in psychology. A sports psychologist.
sociology	The study of social problems.
spiritual	Relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things. Spiritual beings.
superego	That part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience. The father is the model for the superego.
theosophy	Any of a number of philosophies maintaining that a knowledge of God may be achieved through spiritual ecstasy, direct intuition, or special individual relations, especially the movement founded in 1875 as the Theosophical Society by Helena Blavatsky and Henry Steel Olcott (1832–1907).
thinking	Thoughts; meditations. I am wrap d in dismal thinkings.
vacuity	Total lack of meaning or ideas. He denounced what he considered the frivolity or vacuity of much contemporary painting.
wakefulness	The process of paying close and continuous attention. Wakefulness watchfulness and bellicosity make a good hunter.