انگریزی

psychology

gb/saɪkˈɑləd͡ʒi/ us/saɪkˈɑləd͡ʒi/
B1 انگریزی
~ 3000
معانی
0 معانی
اسم B1 entity
1

science of mind and behavior

The study of how the mind works and why people act the way they do.

استعمال کا انداز: [someone] studies psychology
عام غلطی:
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
physiology (Focuses on the functions of the body rather than the mind.)
لفظی تراکیب
study psychology |psychology degree |psychology student |clinical psychology |psychology experiment
موضوعات
science |education |emotions |health
مثالیں
  • She decided to major in psychology at university.
  • Psychology helps us understand why people react differently to stress.
  • The professor specializes in child psychology.
  • Modern psychology uses both experiments and observation.
  • He has a PhD in social psychology.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I am studying psychology at school.
  • Psychology is about the mind and feelings.
  • My sister wants to learn psychology.
  • Psychology can help people with problems.
  • He reads books about psychology.
اسم B2 entity
2

mental make-up of a person/group

The usual way someone or a group thinks and feels.

استعمال کا انداز: the psychology of [someone/something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use 'psychology' here when 'attitude' or 'mindset' would be more natural in casual conversation.
ہم معنی الفاظ
mentality (More informal; refers to a way of thinking.) | mindset (Focuses on attitudes or fixed ways of thinking.)
متضاد الفاظ
physiology (Relates to bodily functions rather than mental patterns.)
لفظی تراکیب
human psychology |consumer psychology |team psychology |psychology of fear
موضوعات
emotions |society |health
مثالیں
  • The book explores the psychology of successful leaders.
  • Understanding consumer psychology can improve marketing strategies.
  • War changes the psychology of entire nations.
  • Her research focuses on the psychology of trust.
  • The film captures the psychology of loneliness.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I want to understand the psychology of children.
  • The psychology of a team is important in sports.
  • The movie shows the psychology of fear.
  • We studied the psychology of happiness.
  • He is interested in the psychology of crowds.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
psychology
IPA
GB/saɪkˈɑləd͡ʒi/
US/saɪkˈɑləd͡ʒi/
ہجا بندی اور زور
psy - cho - logy (3 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cho)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: psychology
  • Plural: psychologies, psychology
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
psychologies noun
Core family
psychologist noun B1 psychological adjective B1 psychologically adverb B2
Related words
psychiatry noun B2 psychiatrist noun B2 psychiatric adjective B2
Advanced or less common
psychotherapy noun C1 psychotherapist noun
عبارات

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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

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