Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. witch doctor

witch doctor

witch doctor

in many traditional societies, a person believed to possess magical powers who uses these chiefly to cure sickness and protect people from the witchcraft of others. See also shaman.

Related Terms

edema

edema n. an accumulation of fluid in body cells, organs, or...

social contagion

social contagion the spread of behaviors, attitudes, and af...

sexual offense

sexual offense see sex offense.

narcotherapy

narcotherapy n. psychotherapy conducted while the patient i...

socionomics

socionomics n. the study of nonsocial influences on social...

institution

institution n. 1. an established practice, trad...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter W

Browse 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

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact