Psychology

• The science that deals with mental processes and behavior.
• The emotional and behavioral characteristics of an individual, group, or activity: the psychology of war.
• Subtle tactical action or argument used to manipulate or influence another:
• He used poor psychology on his employer when trying to make the point.
• Philosophy. The branch of metaphysics that studies the soul, the mind, and the relationship of life and mind to the functions of the body.

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