psychobiography: Meaning and Definition of

psy•cho•bi•og•ra•phy

Pronunciation: (sī"kō-bī-og'ru-fē, -bē-), [key]
— pl. -phies.
  1. a biographical study focusing on psychological factors, as childhood traumas and unconscious motives.
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