study of the mind
noun phraseUK /ˈstʌdi əv ðə maɪnd/
US /ˈstʌdi əv ðə maɪnd/
The study of the mind is learning about how people think and feel.
Her favorite class is the study of the mind because she wants to understand why people act the way they do.
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2. The scientific field that examines mental processes and behavior.
He majored in the study of the mind at university.
3. An informal way to describe psychology as a school subject.
In the study of the mind, we learned about memory and learning.
4. The effort to understand human thoughts, feelings, and actions.
The book is a gentle introduction to the study of the mind for beginners.