Definition
Professionals who study mental processes and behavior, often providing therapy or conducting research on human cognition and emotions.
Etymology
From Greek psyche (soul, mind) + logos (study). The term 'psychology' was coined in 16th century, but 'psychologist' as a profession emerged in late 19th century with establishment of experimental psychology labs and clinical practice.
Kelly Says
Psychology is one of the youngest sciences but studies humanity's oldest questions about the mind and soul. Interestingly, early psychologists were often philosophers or physicians who gradually specialized - Freud was a neurologist, Jung studied medicine, reflecting how the field crystallized from broader intellectual traditions.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
ማንኮረኞች
manikorenʸoč
ARالعربية
علماء النفس
ʿulamāʾ an-nafs
BNবাংলা
মনোবিজ্ঞানী
monobigyanī
CACatalà
psicòlegs
psiˈkɔləks
CSČeština
psychologové
psɪˈxɔloɡoʋɛ
DADansk
psykologer
psyˈkʰoʊ̯lɒˀɣɒ
DEDeutsch
Psychologen
psyˈçoːlɔɡn̩
ELΕλληνικά
ψυχολόγοι
psyˈço.loɡi
ESEspañol
psicólogos
psiˈko.loɣos
FAفارسی
روانشناسان
ravān-šenāsān
FISuomi
psykologit
psyˈkoloɡit
FRFrançais
psychologues
psy.kɔ.lɔɡ
GUGU
મનોવિજ્ઞાની
mano vijñānī
HAHA
masu ilimin hali
masu ilimin hali
HEעברית
פסיכולוגים
psiḵolɔɡim
HIहिन्दी
मनोवैज्ञानिक
manovaigyanik
HUMagyar
pszichológusok
psɪˈxo.loɡuʃok
IDBahasa Indonesia
psikolog
psi.ko.log
IGIG
ndị ọkà mmụta ụwa
ndị ọkà mmụta ụwa
ITItaliano
psicologi
psi.kɔˈlɔːdʒi
JA日本語
心理学者
shinri gakusha
KKKK
психологтар
psixologtar
KMKM
អ្នកប្រាជ្ញចិត្ត
nek prach cit
MRMR
मानसशास्त्रज्ञ
mānashastrajña
MSBahasa Melayu
psikolog
psi.ko.log
MYမြန်မာ
စိတ်ပညာရှင်
ceik pa nyar shin
NLNederlands
psychologen
psyˈxoːlɔɣən
NONorsk
psykologer
psyˈkɔlɔɡer
PAPA
ਮਨੋਵਿਗਿਆਨੀ
manovigiyānī
PLPolski
psycholodzy
psɨˈxɔld͡zɨ
PTPortuguês
psicólogos
psiˈkɔ.lɔɡus
RORomână
psihologi
psi.ho.loɡi
RUРусский
психологи
psixɔˈlɔɡʲi
SVSvenska
psykologer
psyˈkoːlɔɡɛr
SWKiswahili
wataalamu wa saikolojia
wataalamu wa saikolojia
TAதமிழ்
உளவியலாளர்கள்
uḷaviyāḷarkaḷ
TEతెలుగు
మనస్తత్వవేత్తలు
manastatvavettalu
THไทย
นักจิตวิทยา
nak citwitthayā
TLTL
mga psikolohista
mga psikolohista
TRTürkçe
psikologlar
psi.ko.log.lar
UKУкраїнська
психологи
psyˈxɔlɔɡɪ
URاردو
ماہرین نفسیات
māhirīn nafsiyāt
VITiếng Việt
nhà tâm lý học
nha tam ly hoc
YOYO
awọn oníṣẹ́ àyíká
awọn oníṣẹ́ àyíká
ZUZU
abaculi bokufunda
abaculi bokufunda
Ethical Language Guidance
Gender History
Psychology was male-dominated; female psychologists (e.g., Karen Horney, Jean Piaget's collaborators) were systematically credited less. Language defaults psychologist to male.
Inclusive Usage
Use 'psychologist' generically, but actively credit women contributors when citing research.
Empowerment Note
Women psychologists like Mamie Phipps Clark and Mary Whiton Calkins made foundational contributions but were denied positions and recognition.