Psychohistory — is the study of the psychological motivations of historical events. It combines the insights of psychotherapy with the research methodology of the social sciences to understand the emotional origin of the social and political behavior of groups… … Wikipedia
psychohistory — ☆ psychohistory [sī΄kō his′tə rē ] n. 1. the study of historical events by applying psychological theory and methods 2. PSYCHOBIOGRAPHY psychohistorian n. psychohistorical adj … English World dictionary
Psychohistory (fictional) — For the study of the psychological motivation of historical and current events, see psychohistory. Psychohistory is a fictional science in Isaac Asimov s Foundation universe which combines history, sociology, and mathematical statistics to make… … Wikipedia
psychohistory — noun Date: 1934 historical analysis or interpretation using psychological and psychoanalytic methods; also a work of history using such methods • psychohistorian noun • psychohistorical adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
psychohistory — psychohistorian /suy koh hi stawr ee euhn, stohr /, n. psychohistoric /suy koh hi stawr ik, stor /, adj. /suy koh his teuh ree, his tree/, n. history or the writing of history employing the techniques of psychoanalysis to explore motivations,… … Universalium
psychohistory — noun The scientific study of psychology and motivation in history. See Also: psychohistorian … Wiktionary
psychohistory — The combined use of psychology (especially psychoanalysis) and history in the writing, especially of biography, as in the work of Erik Erikson. SEE ALSO: psychography … Medical dictionary
psychohistory — The psychoanalytic study of historical figures, or of the Weltanschauung of a particular historical period, based on the attempt to relate Sigmund Freud s theory of psychological development to prevailing social conditions and institutions; or,… … Dictionary of sociology
psychohistory — psy·cho·history … English syllables
psychohistory — psy•cho•his•to•ry [[t]ˌsaɪ koʊˈhɪs tə ri, ˈhɪs tri[/t]] n. pl. ries lit.+why an account of a historical figure that uses theoretical constructs of psychology, esp. psychoanalysis, to explain actions and motivations • Etymology: 1930–35 … From formal English to slang
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