psychohistorian

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psy·cho·his·to·ry

 (sī′kō-hĭs′tə-rē)
n. pl. psy·cho·his·to·ries
A psychological or psychoanalytic interpretation or study of historical events or persons: the psychohistory of the Nazi era.

psy′cho·his·tor′i·an (-hĭ-stôr′ē-ən, -stŏr′-) n.
psy′cho·his·tor′i·cal (-hĭ-stôr′ĭ-kəl, -stŏr′-) adj.
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psychohistorian

(ˌsaɪkəʊhɪˈstɔːrɪən)
n
(Psychology) a person who writes psychohistory
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