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psychogenesis

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(sī′kō jen′ə sis)

noun

origination and development within the psyche, or mind; specif., the development of physical disorders as a result of mental conflicts rather than from organic causes
the origin and development of the psyche, or mind

Origin: ModL: see psycho- & -genesis

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psychogenetic adjective

See psychogenesis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The origin and development of psychological processes, personality, or behavior.
Development of a medical disorder or illness resulting from psychological rather than physiological factors.

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

psyˌcho·ge·netˈi·cal·ly adverb

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