psychologist

[sahy-kol-uh-jist]

noun

1. a specialist in psychology.

2. Philosophy.,  an adherent to or advocate of psychologism.

adjective

1. Also psychologistic. of or relating to psychologism.

Word History and Origins

Origin of psychologist¹

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

Example Sentences

Despite popular perception, comedians don’t necessarily suffer more from anxiety than the general population, says clinical psychologist Ildiko Tabori, who specializes in the treatment of comedians.

From Los Angeles Times

Naja Lyberth, who is a psychologist, told the BBC in an earlier interview that it was 100% clear the government had broken the law by "violating our human rights and causing us serious harm".

From BBC

This was how the great conservative Christian psychologist recommended people behave toward the innocent people and creatures who depended upon them.

From Salon

They were arrested after the girlfriend of a psychologist who had been treating Erik Menendez went to police to say that he had physically threatened the doctor.

From BBC

The pair were not arrested until police got word of their admissions to a psychologist.

From BBC

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