psychogenetic

• Adjetivo pouco comum que se refere à origem e ao desenvolvimento dos processos mentais ou das características psicológicas; na psicologia contemporânea foi em grande parte substituído por termos como 'psicogênico' ou 'psicogenético'.

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.

   Origem psicogênica do transtorno

   • 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.

   Sinônimospsychogenicpsychosomatic

   Antônimosbiologicalorganicphysicalphysiologicalsomatic

2. Origin and development of the mindC2formalscientific

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

   Psicogenético

   • 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.