Psycho-history


[sahy-koh-his-tuh-ree, -his-tree] /ˌsaɪ koʊˈhɪs tə ri, -ˈhɪs tri/
noun
1.
history or the writing of history employing the techniques of psychoanalysis to explore motivations, explain actions, etc.
psychohistory
/ˌsaɪkəʊˈhɪstərɪ; -ˈhɪstrɪ/
noun (pl) -ries
1.
biography based on psychological theories of personality development

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