psychogenesis

noun

psy·cho·gen·e·sis | \ ˌsī-kō-ˈje-nə-səs

Definition of psychogenesis

1 : the origin and development of mental functions, traits, or states

2 : development from mental as distinguished from physical origins

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Citing the growing literature on psychogenesis, a neurosurgeon suggested a lobotomy. — Jim Carrier, STAT, "Lobotomies were once used to treat this gut disease, part of a shameful medical history," 12 June 2018

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psychogenesis

noun

psy·cho·gen·e·sis | \ ˌsī-kə-ˈjen-ə-səs

plural psychogeneses\ -ˌsēz

1 : the origin and development of mental functions, traits, or states

2 : development from mental as distinguished from physical origins the psychogenesis of an illness