Find over 25,000 psychological definitions


hypomania

n.

1. generally, a state of enhanced mood and increased energy and activity that resembles mania but is milder.

2. more specifically, a hypomanic episode. —hypomanic adj.

Browse dictionary by letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Psychology term of the day

May 8th 2024

ontogeny

ontogeny

n. the biological origin and development of an individual organism from fertilization of the egg cell until death. Also called ontogenesis. Compare phylogeny. See also recapitulation theory. —ontogenetic adj.