psychogenetic

• Adjectif désignant ce qui est relatif à l'origine et au développement des processus psychiques ou des caractéristiques psychologiques ; en psychologie moderne, il est largement remplacé par des termes comme 'psychogène' ou 'psychogénétique'.

An obsolete adjective relating to the origin and development of mental processes or psychological characteristics, now largely replaced by terms like 'psychogenic' or 'psychogenetic' in modern psychology.

1. Psychological origin of a disorderC2formalmedical

   Relating to the psychological cause or origin of a physical or mental disorder, as opposed to a purely physical cause.

   Psychogénétique (origine psychologique)

   • The patient's symptoms were determined to be psychogenetic in nature.
   • Psychogenetic factors can play a significant role in chronic pain conditions.
   • The study focused on the psychogenetic origins of the phobia.

   Synonymespsychogenicpsychosomatic

   Antonymesbiologicalorganicphysicalphysiologicalsomatic

2. Origin and development of the mindC2formalscientific

   Relating to the origin, development, and evolution of the mind and mental processes.

   Psychogénétique (relatif à l'origine et au développement de l'esprit)

   • The professor's research explores the psychogenetic development of consciousness.
   • Psychogenetic theories examine how the mind is shaped by both biology and experience.
   • This branch of psychology looks at the psychogenetic stages of human growth.