psychodynamics

noun

the branch of social psychology that deals with the processes and emotions that determine psychology and motivation

the interrelation of conscious and unconscious processes and emotions that determine personality and motivation

Roots

psychepsycho- · Greek · mind, soul dynamisdynam- · Greek · power, force ikos-ics · Greek · science of

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