psychology
gb/saɪkˈɑləd͡ʒi/ us/saɪkˈɑləd͡ʒi/
B1
Anglais
~ 3000
pszichológia, lélektan, mentalitás, gondolkodásmód
NOM
B1
1
pszichológia
B1
lélektan
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] studies psychology
She decided to major in psychology at university.
Úgy döntött, hogy pszichológia szakos lesz az egyetemen.
Psychology helps us understand why people react differently to stress.
A pszichológia segít megérteni, miért reagálnak az emberek eltérően a stresszre.
The professor specializes in child psychology.
Modern psychology uses both experiments and observation.
He has a PhD in social psychology.
Exemples pédagogiques
I am studying psychology at school.
Pszichológiát tanulok az iskolában.
Psychology is about the mind and feelings.
A pszichológia az elmével és az érzésekkel foglalkozik.
My sister wants to learn psychology.
Psychology can help people with problems.
He reads books about psychology.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'psychology' with 'psychiatry'; psychiatry is a branch of medicine that treats mental illness, while psychology is the broader study of mind and behavior.
Sens
science of mind and behavior
Collocations
study psychology
|psychology degree
|psychology student
|clinical psychology
|psychology experiment
Synonymes
mental science (Less common term, mainly used in academic or historical contexts.)
|
behavioral science (Broader term that can include other disciplines like sociology alongside psychology.)
Antonymes
physiology (Focuses on the functions of the body rather than the mind.)
Thèmes
science
|education
|emotions
|health
Définition
The study of how the mind works and why people act the way they do.
The scientific discipline that studies mental processes, emotions, and behavior in humans and animals.
NOM
B2
2
Schéma d’usage :
the psychology of [someone/something]
The book explores the psychology of successful leaders.
A könyv a sikeres vezetők mentalitását vizsgálja.
Understanding consumer psychology can improve marketing strategies.
A fogyasztók gondolkodásmódjának megértése javíthatja a marketingstratégiákat.
War changes the psychology of entire nations.
Her research focuses on the psychology of trust.
The film captures the psychology of loneliness.
Exemples pédagogiques
I want to understand the psychology of children.
Meg szeretném érteni a gyerekek gondolkodásmódját.
The psychology of a team is important in sports.
A sportban fontos a csapat mentalitása.
The movie shows the psychology of fear.
We studied the psychology of happiness.
He is interested in the psychology of crowds.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use 'psychology' here when 'attitude' or 'mindset' would be more natural in casual conversation.
Sens
mental make-up of a person/group
Collocations
human psychology
|consumer psychology
|team psychology
|psychology of fear
Synonymes
mentality (More informal; refers to a way of thinking.)
|
mindset (Focuses on attitudes or fixed ways of thinking.)
Antonymes
physiology (Relates to bodily functions rather than mental patterns.)
Thèmes
emotions
|society
|health
Définition
The usual way someone or a group thinks and feels.
The way a person or group thinks, feels, and behaves, especially as it affects their actions.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
psychology
API
GB/saɪkˈɑləd͡ʒi/
US/saɪkˈɑləd͡ʒi/
Syllabes et accentuation
psy - cho - logy (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cho)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: psychology
- Plural: psychologies, psychology
Famille de mots
Forms
psychologies
noun
Core family
Related words
Advanced or less common
psychotherapy
noun C1
psychotherapist
noun
Expressions
armchair psychology
1/ˈɑɹmt͡ʃˌɛɹ saɪkˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
informal
casual amateur psychological analysis
Talking about why people act a certain way without being a trained psychologist.
Exemples
- His comments about her motives were just armchair psychology.
- Armchair psychology can be fun, but it's not scientific.
pop psychology
1/pˈɑp saɪkˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
informal
simplified popular psychology
Ideas about the mind made simple so everyone can understand, often found in magazines or TV shows.
Exemples
- That magazine article is just pop psychology, not real science.
- Pop psychology books often promise quick fixes for complex problems.
reverse psychology
1/ɹɪvˈɚs saɪkˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
Get result by suggesting opposite desire
A way of making someone do what you want by telling them to do the opposite.
Exemples
- She used reverse psychology to get her son to clean his room.
- Reverse psychology can be effective with stubborn people.
- Reverse psychology can be risky if the person realizes what you are doing.