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psicología

see-ko-lo-HEE-ah/psikoˈloxia/

“psicología” means “psychology” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

psychology

Also: counseling
NounfB1
A colorful storybook illustration of a person sitting in a comfortable chair talking to a professional with a clipboard, symbolizing the study of behavior.

📝 In Action

Ella decidió estudiar psicología porque le gusta ayudar a la gente.

B1

She decided to study psychology because she likes helping people.

La psicología moderna utiliza muchos métodos diferentes.

B2

Modern psychology uses many different methods.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • psicología clínica – clinical psychology
  • psicología infantil – child psychology
  • licenciado en psicología – psychology graduate

psychology

Also: mindset
NounfB2
A colorful storybook illustration of a person's head with various colorful gears and lightbulbs inside, representing their mindset.

📝 In Action

No entiendo la psicología de los villanos en esta película.

B2

I don't understand the psychology of the villains in this movie.

Para ganar el partido, hay que entender la psicología del rival.

C1

To win the game, you have to understand the opponent's mindset.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • mentalidad (mentality)
  • psique (psyche)

Common Collocations

  • psicología de masas – crowd psychology
  • psicología del consumidor – consumer psychology

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "psicología" in Spanish:

counseling→psychology→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: psicología

Question 1 of 2

Which of these is the correct way to write the word?

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👥 Word Family▼
psicólogo(psychologist (male)) — Noun
psicóloga(psychologist (female)) — Noun
psicológico(psychological) — Adjective
psicoterapia(psychotherapy) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
biologíatecnologíadía
📚 Etymology▼

From the Greek words 'psyche' (meaning soul or spirit) and 'logia' (meaning the study of something).

First recorded: 18th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: psychologyFrench: psychologieItalian: psicologia

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to pronounce the 'P' at the beginning?

No, you don't have to. Most native speakers pronounce it as if it started with an 'S' (sicología). Both are correct, but skipping the 'P' is more common in casual speech.

Is there a difference between 'psicología' and 'psiquiatría'?

Yes. 'Psicología' (psychology) focuses on behavior and mental processes through therapy, while 'psiquiatría' (psychiatry) is a medical branch that can prescribe medication.