Definition

A study that combines psychology and history to understand how psychological factors influence historical events and figures.

Example

The psychohistory of the 20th century reveals how collective trauma shaped societies.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of psychohistory?

Yeah, I read about it in a history class once.

It's interesting how it combines psychology with historical events.

Totally! It really helps to understand the motivations behind actions.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Psychohistory → It is formed from "psycho-" (from Greek "psukhē", meaning soul or mind) and "history" (from Greek "historia", meaning inquiry or knowledge). The word refers to the study of the psychological motivations behind historical events.

Memory Tip

Think of 'psycho-' relating to the mind and 'history' as the study of past events. This helps you remember that psychohistory is about understanding the mind's influence on history.

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