Definition

A visual chart that shows the personality traits of a person or a group of people.

Example

The psychologist used a psychograph to illustrate the personality characteristics of her clients.

Conversation

Have you ever seen a psychograph of someone's personality?

No, I haven't, but it sounds interesting!

It's like a visual representation of traits, showing how we think and behave.

That could be really useful for understanding ourselves better.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Psychograph → It is formed from "psyche" (from Greek "ψυχή", meaning soul or mind) and "graph" (from Greek "γράφειν", meaning to write or record). The word "psychograph" refers to a written or recorded representation of the mind or soul.

Memory Tip

Think of 'psyche' as relating to the mind and 'graph' as meaning to write. This helps you remember that a psychograph is a written representation of mental or emotional states.

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