psychodynamics
noun
psy·cho·dy·nam·ics
ˌsī-kō-dī-ˈna-miks
-də-
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
1
: the psychology of mental or emotional forces or processes developing especially in early childhood and their effects on behavior and mental states
2
: explanation or interpretation (as of behavior or mental states) in terms of mental or emotional forces or processes
3
: motivational forces acting especially at the unconscious level
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“Psychodynamics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychodynamics. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.
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