Psychologised

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. Interpreted through psychological theories or principles; explained in terms of mental processes and behavior; analyzed by applying concepts from the study of the mind and emotions
2. Viewed or explained by attributing mental or emotional causes; understood through the lens of psychological science; described by reference to internal cognitive and affective functions
3. Examined with regard to psychological motivations and mental states; presented as influenced by psychological factors; explored by considering mental frameworks and behavioral patterns

Etymology: "Psychologised" is the British spelling of "psychologized," the past tense and past participle of "psychologise," which means to interpret or explain something through psychological theory. The verb is built from "psychology," which combines the Greek "psykhē," meaning soul, breath or mind, with the suffix "-logia," from "logos," meaning word, reason or the study of a subject. The base word "psychologise" carries the -ise ending that British English uses for verbs formed from nouns, so "psychologise" means to treat something in the manner of a psychologist. Its earliest uses lean toward applying psychology to literature, art, and social life, and the verb's sense has broadened since. Its past forms follow the regular pattern of English verbs, so "psychologised" is simply the form that describes an action already completed, as in a text that has been read through psychological ideas.

Synonyms: psychologized, analyzed psychologically, examined mentally

Antonyms: ignored psychologically, neglected