psychobiography
/ˌsaɪkoʊbaɪˈɑɡrəfi/
noun
- A biography that uses psychological theories and analysis to explain the life and behavior of its subject.
- He wrote a psychobiography of the president, focusing on his personality and decision-making style.
- Many readers find psychobiographies fascinating because they go beyond just listing events.
- The psychobiography of the artist explored how her childhood trauma influenced her paintings.