psoriasis |
a chronic disease of the skin that causes dry, scaly patches. |
psst |
used to attract the attention. |
PST |
abbreviation of "Pacific Standard Time," the standard time used in the Pacific Coast region of the United States, eight hours behind Greenwich time. |
psych |
(informal) to intimidate with psychological pressure; make uneasy or nervous (usu. fol. by "out"). [3 definitions] |
psyche |
the human soul or spirit. [3 definitions] |
psychedelic |
of, relating to, or producing heightened or distorted sensory perceptions, hallucinations, and sometimes extreme behavioral patterns. [3 definitions] |
psychiatrist |
a doctor who specializes in treating mental and emotional disorders. |
psychiatry |
the medical science or practice of diagnosing, treating, and preventing mental and emotional disorders. |
psychic |
of, caused by, or pertaining to nonphysical, spiritual, or supernatural processes or influences. [4 definitions] |
psycho |
(slang) a psychopath. [2 definitions] |
psycho- |
mind. [2 definitions] |
psychoactive |
of a chemical agent or drug, affecting or capable of affecting the mind or mental functions. |
psychoanalysis |
a method of studying and treating mental disorders and illnesses by analyzing dreams, early childhood memories, and other experiences as keys to the subconscious mind. |
psychoanalyst |
one who specializes in the study and techniques of psychoanalysis. |
psychoanalyze |
to subject to psychoanalysis. |
psychobabble |
(informal) talk or writing that uses the language of psychology in a superficial or irrelevant way. |
psychobiology |
the branch of biology that deals with the interactions between the mental processes and the body of the individual. [2 definitions] |
psychodrama |
a method of psychological group therapy in which individuals take part in dramatizations of emotionally important situations. |
psychodynamics |
(used with sing. verb) the psychological study and analysis of the unconscious processes of behavior and its motivation. |
psychogenesis |
the beginning or development of the mind. [2 definitions] |
psychogenic |
originating in the mind or in mental conditions or processes. |