1. to analyze or interpret something in psychological terms
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘psychologize’
2. to theorize about psychological motivations or causes
Usage: often used when someone makes amateur psychological assessments

Examples

• She constantly psychologizes her friends’ behavior instead of taking it at face value.
• The critic psychologizes the author’s work, finding hidden meanings in every character.
• He psychologizes every argument, claiming it stems from childhood trauma.
• The therapist never psychologizes without proper evidence and training.
• Stop trying to psychologize my decisions – sometimes I just like chocolate.
• The documentary psychologizes the criminal’s actions through expert interviews.