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psychologize

UK
/saɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒaɪz/
US
/saɪˈkɑː.lə.dʒaɪz/

Translations

psychologizeverb
psychologized
Past Simple
psychologized
Past Participle
psychologizing
Gerund
UK
/saɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒaɪz/
US
/saɪˈkɑː.lə.dʒaɪz/
She tends to psychologize every action her friends take.
Elle a tendance à psychologiser chacune des actions de ses amis.
Synonyms
analyze
interpret
explain
understand
assess

Definitions

psychologizeverb
To interpret or analyze behavior, thoughts, or emotions in psychological terms.
She tends to psychologize every action her friends take, often attributing their behavior to deep-seated issues.
To speculate about the psychological motivations behind someone's actions.
He began to psychologize about why his colleague was acting so defensively during the meeting.
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