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interactionist

interactionist

8.3
A person who thinks the mind and body are separate but affect each other
  • noun
  • /ˌɪntərˈækʃənɪst/
  • Specialized
translation icon : interaccionista
  • As an interactionist, she argues that our thoughts and actions are influenced by both mental and physical processes.

Examples

  • In psychology classes, the concept of an interactionist often comes up when discussing the relationship between mind and body.

  • The reason I think it doesn't follow trivially is because remember I said we're dealing with interactionist dualism.

  • The interactionist perspective highlights how both environmental influences and individual choices shape a person's behavior.

How Committed

interactionist
  • Specialized
8.3
inclinator
  • Archaic
9.9
skeptic
  • US
77 4.1

Surface Forms

interactionist singular
interactionists plural

Morphology

interactionist = interaction (transparent) = interaction + ist

Productive agentive formation: 'interaction' + '-ist' yields a person associated with or holding a view about interactions, which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Interactionist comes from inter- 'between' and action 'doing', plus -ist 'a person who believes or studies'. So an interactionist is someone who says two things, like the mind and the body, can 'act on' each other and cause changes.