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psychogenesis: Meaning and Definition of

psy•cho•gen•e•sis

Pronunciation: (sī"ku-jen'u-sis), [key]
— n.
  1. genesis of the psyche.
  2. the origin of physical or psychological states, normal or abnormal, out of the interplay of conscious and unconscious psychological forces.
  3. the origin of symptoms as a result of emotional causes.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
psychogalvanometer psychogenic
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