psychogenesis noun. [sʌɪkǝ(ʊ)'dʒɛnɪsɪs] M19.
[from PSYCHO- + -GENESIS.]
1. (The branch of science that deals with) the origin and development of the mind. M19.

2. Origin or evolution supposedly due to the activity of the soul or mind. Now rare or obsolete. L19.

3. The psychological cause to which mental illness or behavioural disturbance may be attributed. E20.

■ psychoge'netic adjective of or pertaining to psychogenesis L19.

■ psychoge'netically adverb in relation to, or in respect of, psychogenesis L19.

■ psy'chogeny noun (rare) = PSYCHOGENESIS 1 L19.

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