1 [U] the scientific study of the mind and how it influences behaviour:
social / educational / child psychology
2 [sing.] the kind of mind that sb has that makes them think or behave in a particular way:
the psychology of small boys
3 [sing.] how the mind influences behaviour in a particular area of life:
the psychology of interpersonal relationships
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