Definition

Relating to a psychological approach that emphasizes the importance of mental processes and subjective experiences rather than just observable behavior.

Example

The mentalistic approach in psychology focuses on understanding thoughts and feelings.

Conversation

I was reading about different psychological approaches yesterday.

Oh really? What caught your attention?

The concept of mentalistic theories was really interesting to me.

Yeah, they focus more on thoughts and feelings rather than just behavior.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Mentalistic → It is formed from "mental" (from Latin "mens", meaning mind) and "-istic" (meaning pertaining to). The word "mentalistic" refers to concepts or theories that pertain to the mind or mental processes.

Memory Tip

Think of 'mental' relating to the 'mind' and '-istic' meaning 'pertaining to'. This helps you remember that 'mentalistic' describes ideas that are about the mind.

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