Psychogenesis (Noun)
Meaning 1
The development in the life of an individual of some disorder that is caused by psychological rather than physiological factors.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient's psychogenesis of anxiety disorder was linked to a traumatic event from her childhood that had been repressed for years.
- Researchers studied the psychogenesis of eating disorders in adolescents, exploring the role of social media and peer pressure.
- The therapist believed that the client's psychogenesis of depression was rooted in unresolved grief and loss from a past relationship.
- The psychogenesis of the patient's obsessive-compulsive disorder was attributed to a combination of genetic predisposition and environmental stressors.
- The study on psychogenesis of phobias revealed that many participants' fears were triggered by learned behaviors and cultural influences rather than biological factors.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A general term for the origin and development of almost any aspect of the mind.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.