Synonyms

psychologist

American

[sahy-kol-uh-jist] / saɪˈkɒl ə dʒɪst /

noun

a specialist in psychology.
Philosophy. an adherent to or advocate of psychologism.

adjective

Also psychologistic. of or relating to psychologism.

Etymology

Origin of psychologist

First recorded in 1720–30; psycholog(y) + -ist

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Brief audiovisual interruptions can have a significant negative effect on our professional and personal lives, according to research from consumer psychologists.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I've been treated by psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors and 12-steps rehab in Montreal, New York City, Toronto and Los Angeles," she said.

From Barron's

After that, Maria fell into depression, turning to a psychologist.

From Barron's

Joshua Tal, a psychologist in New York who specializes in sleep issues, suggests: “Every person has different sleep needs and these are mine.”

From The Wall Street Journal

While living with a body is "very difficult to understand", said forensic psychologist Dr Catrin Williams, it highlighted a lot of Morgan's avoidance.

From BBC

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