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Psychosocial Development Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development includes eight stages of development. At each stage, there is a different and specific conflict …

Psychosexual Stages of Development Freud believed there to be five stages of psychosexual development: Oral, Anal, Phallic, Latent and Genital. At each …

Psychoses Psychoses is a severe mental disorder in which the person experiences delusions, hallucinations, breaks from reality, and a variety of other …

Psychophysiological Illness There is a strong connection between mind and body. Most people are quick to recognize this when we speak about …

Psychophysics Fechner started this area of psychology that addresses the relationship between psychological experiences and physical energy. A psychophysicist might look at …

Psychopharmacology Psychopharmacology is the study of drugs used for psychological treatments. These drugs can affect moods, sensations, consciousness, and behavioral patterns. These …

Psychopathology I wish I could come up with a really new and clever way of describing this, but it is simply the …

Psychology The study of an organism’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior and how these processes are effected by the environment, physical states, and …

Psychologist A Psychologist is a professional in psychology (they have a PhD or PsyD) trained to treat people with mental disorders or …

Psychological Disorder A psychological disorder is a disorder of the mind involving thoughts, behaviors, and emotions that cause either self or others …