verb
- to analyze or interpret (someone's behavior or motives) in psychological terms
- to engage in psychological analysis or discussion
Usage: British spelling; American English typically uses 'psychologize'; often used with 'about' or 'over'
Usage: British spelling; American English typically uses 'psychologize'
Examples
- She tends to psychologise every conflict rather than addressing the practical issues.
- The therapist helped him stop psychologising his past and focus on moving forward.
- Don't psychologise too much about why he said that—he was probably just tired.
- Critics psychologise the author's motives based on biographical details.
- It's easy to psychologise about other people's behavior without knowing the full context.