Definitions for psychobabble
ˈsaɪ koʊˌbæb əlpsy·chob·a·b·ble

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1. psychobabblenoun

   using language loaded with psychological terminology

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1. psychobabblenoun

   The jargon of psychology and psychoanalysis, especially when regarded as trite or trivial.

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1. Psychobabble

   Psychobabble (a portmanteau of "psychology" or "psychoanalysis" and "babble") is a form of speech or writing that uses psychological jargon, buzzwords, and esoteric language to create an impression of truth or plausibility. The term implies that the speaker or writer lacks the experience and understanding necessary for the proper use of psychological terms. Additionally, it may imply that the content of speech deviates markedly from common sense and good judgement. Some buzzwords that are commonly heard in psychobabble have come into widespread use in business management, motivational seminars, self-help, folk psychology, and popular psychology. Frequent use of psychobabble can associate a clinical, psychological word with meaningless, or less meaningful, buzzword definitions. Laypersons often use such words when they describe life problems as clinical maladies even though the clinical terms are not meaningful or appropriate. Most professions develop a unique vocabulary or jargon which, with frequent use, may become commonplace buzzwords. Professional psychologists may reject the "psychobabble" label when it is applied to their own special terminology. The allusions to psychobabble imply that some psychological concepts lack precision and have become meaningless or pseudoscientific.

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1. psychobabble

   Psychobabble refers to pseudo-scientific language and jargon used to describe psychological conditions or phenomena, often characterized by vague, confusing, and overly technical vocabulary. It is often used to present trivial insights as profound truths or to disguise a lack of substantive thought or knowledge.

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1. Psychobabble

   Psychobabble is a form of speech or writing that uses psychological jargon, buzzwords, and esoteric language to create an impression of truth or plausibility. The term implies that the speaker or writer lacks the experience and understanding necessary for the proper use of psychological terms. Additionally, it may imply that the content of speech deviates markedly from common sense and good judgement. Some buzzwords that are commonly heard in psychobabble have come into widespread use in business management, motivational seminars, self-help, folk psychology, and popular psychology. Frequent use of psychobabble can associate a clinical, psychological word with meaningless, or less meaningful, buzzword definitions. Laypersons often use such words when they describe life problems as clinical maladies even though the clinical terms are not meaningful or appropriate. Most professions develop a unique vocabulary which, with frequent use, may become commonplace buzzwords. Professional psychologists may reject the "psychobabble" label when it is applied to their own special terminology. Some pejorative allusions to psychobabble imply that some psychological concepts lack precision and have become meaningless or pseudoscientific. Science demands the testing of ideas in experiments whose results are repeatable. In this context, the "psychobabble" label is pejorative because it implies that the vocabulary of psychology is sometimes not based upon scientifically proven concepts.

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How to pronounce psychobabble?

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of psychobabble in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of psychobabble in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=psychobabble
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Psychobabble
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychobabble
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=psychobabble