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psychogenesis

psychogenesis

9.9
The way thoughts and feelings start and grow in the mind
  • noun
  • /saɪˈkoʊdʒənɪsɪs/
  • Specialized
: psicogénesis
  • Researchers debate the psychogenesis of certain childhood behavioral disorders.

Examples

  • The study of psychogenesis reveals how thoughts influence emotions.

  • The study examines the psychogenesis of emotions in early development.

  • Freud’s theories often focused on the psychogenesis of neuroses.

  • Understanding psychogenesis is essential for effective therapy.

  • Researchers study psychogenesis to understand how childhood experiences influence adult behavior.

  • The therapist explained the concept of psychogenesis in relation to the patient's anxiety.

  • By examining psychogenesis, psychologists can trace the roots of mental health issues back to early development.

Surface Forms

psychogenesis singular
psychogeneses plural

Morphology

psychogenesis = genesis (semi-transparent) = psycho + genesis

The word is built from the recognizable combining form 'psycho-' and 'genesis', but the meaning is specialized to psychological development rather than a fully literal combination.

Etymology

Psychogenesis comes from psycho- meaning 'mind' and -genesis meaning 'origin' or 'birth'. So psychogenesis is about the origin and development of mental processes, like the 'birth' and growth of thoughts and feelings.