🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

心理学

Pronunciation / Transliteration: xīn lǐ xué

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Psychology/saɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"他对心理学很感兴趣。"

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As noun
  1. 1

    The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.

    "She is majoring in psychology at the university."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'psychology' originates from the Greek words 'psyche', meaning 'soul' or 'mind', and 'logos', meaning 'study' or 'discourse'. It emerged in the late 16th century as a field of study focused on the mind and behavior, evolving through the centuries to encompass various scientific approaches to understanding human thought and emotion.

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