psychohistory
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noun
- the study of historical events by applying psychological theory and methods
- psychobiography
See psychohistory in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(sīˈkō-hĭsˌtə-rē)
noun pl. psy·cho·his·to·ries A psychological or psychoanalytic interpretation or study of historical events or persons: the psychohistory of the Nazi era.
Related Forms:
- psyˌcho·his·torˈi·an (-hĭ-stôrˈē-ən, -stŏrˈ-) noun
- psyˌcho·his·torˈi·cal (-hĭ-stôrˈĭ-kəl, -stŏrˈ-) adjective