psychogenesis

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the development in the life of an individual of some disorder that is caused by psychological rather than physiological factors
  2. noun a general term for the origin and development of almost any aspect of the mind

Etymology

From psycho- + -genesis.

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