Medical term:
psychodynamics
psychodynamics
[si″ko-di-nam´iks]the science of mental forces and motivations that influence human behavior and mental activity, including recognition of the role of unconscious motivation in human behavior.
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psy·cho·dy·nam·ics
(sī'kō-dī-nam'iks),The systematized study and theory of the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, emphasizing the interplay between unconscious and conscious motivation and the functional significance of emotion. See: role-playing.
[psycho- + G. dynamis, force]
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psychodynamics
(sī′kō-dī-năm′ĭks, -dĭ-)n.
1. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) The interaction of various conscious and unconscious mental or emotional processes, especially as they influence personality, behavior, and attitudes.
2. (used with a sing. verb) The study of personality and behavior in terms of such processes.
psy′cho·dy·nam′ic adj.
psy′cho·dy·nam′i·cal·ly adv.
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psy·cho·dy·nam·ics
(sī'kō-dī-nam'iks)The systematized study and theory of the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, emphasizing the interplay between unconscious and conscious motivation and the functional significance of emotion.
See also: role-playing
See also: role-playing
[psycho- + G. dynamis, force]
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psy·cho·dy·nam·ics
(sī'kō-dī-nam'iks)Systematized study and theory of psychological forces that underlie human behavior, emphasizing interplay between unconscious and conscious motivation.
[psycho- + G. dynamis, force]
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