psychogenesis

psychogenesis definition - medical

psy·cho·gen·e·sis (sīˌkə-jĕnˈĭ-sĭs)

noun
  1. The origin and development of psychological processes, personality, or behavior.
  2. Development of a physical disorder or illness resulting from psychic, rather than physiological, factors.

Related Forms:

  • psyˌcho·ge·netˈic (-jə-nĕtˈĭk) adjective

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