| psychophysics | (noun) the branch of psychology concerned with quantitative relations between physical stimuli and their psychological effects | - |
|---|
| psychophysiology | (noun) the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes | Synonyms: neuropsychology, physiological psychology |
|---|
| psychopomp | (noun) a conductor of souls to the afterworld | - |
|---|
| psychosexual | (adjective) of or relating to the mental or emotional attitudes about sexuality | - |
|---|
| psychosexuality | (noun) the mental representation of sexual activities | - |
|---|
| psychosis | (noun) any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted | - |
|---|
| psychosomatic | (adjective) used of illness or symptoms resulting from neurosis | - |
|---|
| psychosurgery | (noun) brain surgery on human patients intended to relieve severe and otherwise intractable mental or behavioral problems | - |
|---|
| psychotherapeutic | (adjective) of or relating to or practicing psychotherapy | - |
|---|
| (adjective) emotionally purging | Synonyms: cathartic |
| psychotherapeutics | (noun) the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods | Synonyms: mental hygiene, psychotherapy |
|---|
| psychotherapist | (noun) a therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders | Synonyms: clinical psychologist |
|---|
| psychotherapy | (noun) the treatment of mental or emotional problems by psychological means | - |
|---|
| (noun) the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods | Synonyms: mental hygiene, psychotherapeutics |
| psychotic | (adjective) characteristic of or suffering from psychosis | - |
|---|
| (noun) a person afflicted with psychosis | Synonyms: psycho, psychotic person |
| psychotropic | (adjective) affecting the mind or mood or other mental processes | Synonyms: psychoactive |
|---|
| psychrometer | (noun) a hygrometer consisting of a dry-bulb thermometer and a wet-bulb thermometer; their difference indicates the dryness of the surrounding air | - |
|---|
| psylla | (noun) small active cicada-like insect with hind legs adapted for leaping; feeds on plant juices | Synonyms: jumping plant louse, psyllid |
|---|
| psyllid | (noun) small active cicada-like insect with hind legs adapted for leaping; feeds on plant juices | Synonyms: jumping plant louse, psylla |
|---|
| psyllium | (noun) plantain of Mediterranean regions whose seeds swell and become gelatinous when moist and are used as a mild laxative | Synonyms: fleawort, Plantago psyllium, Spanish psyllium |
|---|
| psyop | (noun) military actions designed to influence the perceptions and attitudes of individuals, groups, and foreign governments | Synonyms: psychological operation |
|---|