met·a·psy·chol·o·gy (m t  -s -k l -j )n. Philosophical inquiry or theory supplementing the empirical science of psychology. Metapsychology deals with aspects of the mind that cannot be evaluated on the basis of objective or empirical evidence. |
metapsychology [ˌmɛtəsaɪˈkɒlədʒɪ]
n Psychol
1. (Psychology) the study of philosophical questions, such as the relation between mind and body, that go beyond the laws of experimental psychology
2. (Psychology) any attempt to state the general laws of psychology
3. (Psychology) another word for parapsychology
metapsychological [ˌmɛtəˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] adj
metapsychology
1. a speculation dealing systematically with concepts extending beyond the present limits of psychology as an empirical science.
2. a conception in psychoanalytic theory of mental processes involving causal relations, structural placement, and functional value. — metapsychological, adj.
See also: Psychology2. a conception in psychoanalytic theory of mental processes involving causal relations, structural placement, and functional value. — metapsychological, adj.
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