psychologist
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Origin of psychologist
First recorded in 1720–30; psycholog(y) + -ist
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"A big problem is the scattering - everybody you ever knew now lives in a million different places," says Dr Meg Jay, a clinical psychologist and author of The Twenty-Something Treatment.
From BBC
Exploring these craggy psychological contours from the perspectives of the investigators, the accused’s shocked parents, and a psychologist tasked with evaluating the boy and his parents in four taut episodes is equally impressive.
From Salon
This is a time of “intense identity building” for people transitioning from children to adults, said Gregory Leskin, a psychologist and program director with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network at UCLA.
From Los Angeles Times
"I avoid confined spaces and lifts. And yes, I did see a psychologist."
From Barron's
Chris had not received psychological intervention in hospital, because the ward did not have a psychologist.
From BBC
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