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pseudopsychology

pseudopsychology

n. an approach to understanding or analyzing the mind or behavior that uses unscientific or fraudulent methods. Examples include palmistry, phrenology, and physiognomy. See pseudoscience. See also parapsychology. —pseudopsychological adj.

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