Associations to the word «Psychogenic»

Wiktionary

PSYCHOGENIC, adjective. Originating from or caused by state of mind; having a psychological rather than a physiological cause

Dictionary definition

PSYCHOGENIC, adjective. Of or relating to the psychological cause of a disorder.
PSYCHOGENIC, adjective. Mental or emotional rather than physiological in origin; "a psychogenic disorder".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley