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psychologism

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psy·chol·o·gism  (s-kl-jzm)
n.
The explanation or interpretation of events or ideas in psychological terms.

psychologism [saɪˈkɒləˌdʒɪzəm]
n
1. (Psychology) the belief in the importance and relevance of psychology for other sciences
2. (Psychology) the belief that psychology is the basis for all other natural and social sciences
psychologistic  adj

psychologism
the theory that emphasizes psychological conceptions in other fields outside of psychology, as philosophy and history.
See also: Psychology


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