psych-, psycho-, -psyche, -psychic, -psychical, -psychically +
(Greek: mind, spirit, consciousness; mental processes; the human soul; breath of life)
A prefix that is normally used with elements of Greek origin, psych- affects the meanings of hundreds of words.
Etymologically, this element includes such meanings as, breath, to breathe, life, soul, spirit, mind, consciousness; and literally, "that which breathes".
allopsyche
The mind or psyche of someone else.
allopsychic
Denoting, or referring to, the mental processes in their relation to the outside world or external environment.
allopsychosis
A psychosis characterized by abnormal perceptions; such as, illusions and hallucinations, but with the retention of normal motor functions; such as, speech.
anthropopsychism, anthropopsychic
The ascription or attribution of mental faculties or characteristics like those of man to the Divine Being or the agencies at work in nature.
A reference to the mind and spirit of man, including his reason, his intelligence, and his will. Anthropopsychism is believed to be more appropriate when referring to the mental characteristics described above rather than the term anthropomorphism.
antipsychotic
Effective in the treatment of psychosis or an agent that has such actions.
Antipsychotic agents are a chemically diverse but pharmacologically similar class of drugs used to treat schizophrenic, paranoid, schizoaffective, and other psychotic disorders; such as, acute delirium, dementia, and manic episodes.
apsychia
Loss of consciousness.
apsychical
1. Unspiritual.
2. Not connected with or controlled by the mind.
apsychognosia
A lack of awareness of one’s own personality or mental state; used particularly to refer to the alcoholic’s typical lack of awareness of the outside world’s reaction to his drinking.
apsychosis
Absence of mental functioning and particularly of thinking, as when in a stupor.
autopsychic
Of or pertaining to self-consciousness or awareness of oneself.
autopsychorhythmia
An abnormal rhythmic activity of the brain, once thought to be associated with insanity.
autopsychosis
A psychosis with prominent delusions concerning oneself.
autopsychotherapy
Self-analysis; the exploration of one's own thoughts and feelings as a way to gain insight into the origins and significance of one's behavior or symptoms.
biopsychic
Pertaining to mental phenomena in their relations to the living organism.
biopsychology
An interdisciplinary area of study involving psychology, biology, physiology, biochemistry, the neural sciences, and related fields.
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