psychodynamics

noun plural but singular or plural in construction psy·cho·dy·nam·ics \-dī-ˈna-miks, -də-\

Definition of PSYCHODYNAMICS

: the psychology of mental or emotional forces or processes developing especially in early childhood and their effects on behavior and mental states

: explanation or interpretation (as of behavior or mental states) in terms of mental or emotional forces or processes

: motivational forces acting especially at the unconscious level

— psy·cho·dy·nam·ic \-mik\ adjective

— psy·cho·dy·nam·i·cal·ly \-mi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

1874

Medical Dictionary

noun plural but singular or plural in construction psy·cho·dy·nam·ics \ˌsī-kō-dī-ˈnam-iks, -də-\

: the psychology of mental or emotional forces or processes developing especially in early childhood and their effects on behavior and mental states

: explanation or interpretation (as of behavior or mental states) in terms of mental or emotional forces or processes

: motivational forces acting especially at the unconscious level

—psy·cho·dy·nam·ic \-ik\ adjective

—psy·cho·dy·nam·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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