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psychodynamics
(psy¦cho|dynam¦ics)
Pronunciation:
/ˌsʌɪkəʊdʌɪˈnamɪks/
plural noun
[
treated as singular
]
the interrelation of the unconscious and conscious mental and emotional forces that determine personality and motivation:
the psychodynamics of adolescent suicide
the branch of psychology that deals with psychodynamics.
Derivatives
psychodynamic
adjective
psychodynamically
adverb
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