Definition

Relating to conditions or disorders that arise from mental or emotional factors rather than physical causes.

Example

The doctor explained that her symptoms were psychogenic and not due to any physical illness.

Conversation

I read an article about psychogenic disorders the other day.

Oh really? What did it say?

It mentioned how some physical symptoms can actually have a psychogenic origin.

That’s interesting! It makes you think about how connected our mind and body are.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Psychogenic → It is formed from "psyche" (from Greek "psukhē", meaning soul or mind) and "genic" (from Greek "genes", meaning produced by or originating from). The word "psychogenic" refers to conditions or phenomena that originate from the mind or psychological factors.

Memory Tip

Think of 'psyche' as relating to the mind, and 'genic' as meaning something that is produced or originates from it. This helps you remember that psychogenic refers to something that comes from the mind.

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