psychohistory: Meaning and Definition of

psy•cho•his•to•ry

Pronunciation: (sī"kō-his'tu-rē, -his'trē), [key]
— n.
  1. history or the writing of history employing the techniques of psychoanalysis to explore motivations, explain actions, etc.
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