psychology
nounUK /saɪˈkɒlədʒi/
US /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
The study of how people think and feel.
She wants to study psychology so she can understand why people act the way they do.
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2. The way a person or group thinks and behaves.
The psychology of a crowd can be very different from the psychology of one person.
3. A clever way of tricking or persuading someone.
He used psychology to get his little brother to share the toys.
4. The mental and emotional patterns of a particular activity or group.
She understands the psychology of sports and knows how players feel before a big game.