sam1 lei5 hok6心理學心理学
Jyutpingsam1 lei5 hok6
Yalesām léih hohk
Definition
Psychology; the scientific study of human and animal mind and behavior.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the academic discipline, though it is frequently invoked in casual conversation to explain someone's strange behavior. When people say someone has a good grasp of 心理學, they often mean the person is good at reading people or manipulating social situations rather than strictly following academic theory.
Examples
She studied psychology at university and became a counselor after graduation.
Do you think psychology is helpful for daily life?
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