psychohistory

 
Pronunciation: /ˌsʌɪkəʊˈhɪst(ə)ri/

noun (plural psychohistories)

[mass noun]
  • the interpretation of historical events with the aid of psychological theory: his greatest contributions were in the field of psychohistory [count noun]: this psychohistory of postmodernity focuses on the changing image of California
  • [count noun] a psychological history of an individual: the psychohistory of the author

Derivatives

psychohistorian

noun

psychohistorical

adjective