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psychologist
/saɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒɪst/
[/saɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒɪst/]
therapist, mind expert
Advancednoun
Definition
A psychologist is a person who studies the human mind and how people think, feel, and behave.
Example
The psychologist helped him understand the anxious thoughts that had troubled him for many years.
The psychologist helped him understand the anxious thoughts that had troubled him for many years.
Etymology
From Greek 'psyche' (soul, mind) and 'logos' (study), coined in the modern era.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for mental-health professionals and researchers of behavior and cognition.