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The scientific study of mental processes, emotions, and human or animal behavior.
Natural examples
Im Studium untersucht sie Psychologie und Gedächtnis.
In her studies, she examines psychology and memory.
Das Buch erklärt die Psychologie des Lernens.
The book explains the psychology of learning.
Psychologie hilft, menschliches Verhalten besser zu verstehen.
Psychology helps us understand human behavior better.
Usage note
Psychologie is feminine: die Psychologie; usually uncountable. Eine Psychologie can also refer to a particular explanatory approach.
Mini-lesson: Psychologie
The scientific study of mental processes, emotions, and human or animal behavior. Psychologie is feminine: die Psychologie; usually uncountable. Eine Psychologie can also refer to a particular explanatory approach.
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