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View synonyms for pop psych

pop psych

noun

  1. psychological or pseudopsychological counseling, interpretations, concepts, terminology, etc., often simplistic or superficial, popularized by certain personalities, magazine articles, television shows, advice columns, or the like, that influence the general public.


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Other Words From

  • pop-psych adjective
  • pop psychologist noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pop psych1

First recorded in 1960–65

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