psychogenesis

[ sahy-kuh-jen-uh-sis ]
/ ˌsaɪ kəˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /

noun

genesis of the psyche.
Psychology. the origin of physical or psychological states, normal or abnormal, out of the interplay of conscious and unconscious psychological forces.
Pathology. the origin of symptoms as a result of emotional causes.

Origin of psychogenesis

From New Latin, dating back to 1830–40; see origin at psycho-, -genesis

OTHER WORDS FROM psychogenesis

psy·cho·ge·net·ic [sahy-koh-juh-net-ik] /ˌsaɪ koʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, adjective psy·cho·ge·net·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby psychogenesis

psychodynamics, psychoendocrinology, psychogalvanic, psychogalvanic response, psychogalvanometer, psychogenesis, psychogenic, psychogenic deafness, psychogenic pain disorder, psychogenic purpura, psychogenic vomiting

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British Dictionary definitions for psychogenetic

psychogenesis
/ (ˌsaɪkəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) /

noun

psychol the study of the origin and development of personality, human behaviour, and mental processes

Derived forms of psychogenesis

psychogenetic (ˌsaɪkəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk), adjective psychogenetically, adverb

Medical definitions for psychogenetic

psychogenesis
[ sī′kə-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ]

n.

The origin and development of psychological processes, personality, or behavior.
Development of a physical disorder or illness resulting from psychic, rather than physiological, factors.

Other words from psychogenesis

psy′cho•ge•net′ic (-jə-nĕt′ĭk) adj.