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psych

/saɪk/

Meanings
noun
Psychology or psychiatry.

Examples :

"a psych class"
mind medicine

Related Words

Illustration successfully

successfully adverb

/səkˈsɛsfəli/

In a successful manner; with success; without failing.

"He successfully climbed the mountain."

Illustration psychologist

psychologist noun

/ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/

An expert in the field of psychology.

"The psychologist helped the student understand why he was struggling in his classes. "

Illustration psychiatric

psychiatric adjective

/ˌsaɪ.ki.ˈæt.ɹɪk/

Of, or relating to, psychiatry.

"The school counselor's expertise in psychiatric care helped the student through a difficult time. "

Illustration psychological

psychological adjective

/ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/

Of or pertaining to psychology.

"The teacher's psychological approach to teaching helped students feel more comfortable in class. "

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psychedelic noun

/ˈsaɪ.kəˌdɛl.ɪk/

Any psychoactive substance (such as LSD or psilocybin) which, when consumed, causes perceptual changes (sometimes erratic and uncontrollable), visual hallucination, and altered awareness of the body and mind.

"During the 1960s, authorities tried to understand the long-term effects of widespread psychedelic use. "

Illustration psychiatry

psychiatry noun

/saɪˈkaɪ.əˌtɹi/

The branch of medicine that subjectively diagnoses, treats, and studies mental disorders and behavioural conditions.

"A student's struggles with anxiety led her family to seek help from a psychiatrist. "

Illustration interlocutor

interlocutor noun

/ˌɪntəˈlɒkjʊtə/ /ˌɪntəɹˈlɑkjətəɹ/

A person who takes part in dialogue or conversation.

""The teacher was an excellent interlocutor, guiding the students through a productive discussion about the book." "

Illustration psychoanalysis

psychoanalysis noun

/ˌsaɪkoʊənˈæləsɪs/ /ˌsaɪkəʊənˈæləsɪs/

A family of theories and methods within the field of psychotherapy that work to find connections among patients' unconscious mental processes

"The therapist used psychoanalysis to help Sarah understand the unconscious conflicts affecting her relationship with her family. "

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emotionally adverb

/iˈmoʊʃənəli/ /ɪˈməʊʃənli/

In an emotional manner; displaying emotion.

"The student spoke emotionally about her disappointment in the test results. "

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interjection noun

/ɪn.təˈdʒɛk.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈdʒɛk.ʃən/

(grammar) An exclamation or filled pause; a word or phrase with no particular grammatical relation to a sentence, often an expression of emotion.

""Wow," was an interjection expressing surprise at the good news. "

Illustration psychiatrist

psychiatrist noun

/ˌsaɪˈkaɪ.ə.tɹɪst/

A medical doctor specializing in psychiatry.

"My uncle is a psychiatrist who helps people with mental health issues. "

Illustration psychology

psychology noun

/saɪˈkɒlədʒɪ/ /saɪˈkɑlədʒi/

The study of the human mind.

"My sister is studying psychology at university. "