psychologisms
/saɪˈkɑlədʒɪzəmz/
noun
- Ideas or explanations that rely too much on psychological concepts or interpretations, often in an oversimplified way.
- The article was full of psychologisms that blamed every problem on childhood trauma.
- Some critics argue that modern self-help books are just pop psychologisms with no real science.
- His speech was filled with psychologisms, making complex social issues seem like simple mental habits.
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