mentalistic
/ˌmɛntl̩ˈɪstɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or based on mentalism; emphasizing the role of the mind, thoughts, and mental states over observable behavior or physical processes.
- Critics argued that the mentalistic approach was too subjective to be scientifically useful.
- The psychologist's mentalistic theory focused on how beliefs and desires shape human actions.
- In linguistics, a mentalistic view of language sees grammar as a reflection of innate mental structures.
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