psychologist
noun
psy·chol·o·gist
sī-ˈkä-lə-jist 
plural psychologists
: a person who specializes in the study of mind and behavior or in the treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders : a specialist in psychology
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Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2026
Trust and respect are two hallmarks of strong relationships, some psychologists say.
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Troublingly, many of the early psychologists and educators who took the lead on studying and developing curricula for these children were steeped in eugenics, including the belief in intelligence as hereditary, race- and class-dependent, and largely fixed.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
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Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2026
Trust and respect are two hallmarks of strong relationships, some psychologists say.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Troublingly, many of the early psychologists and educators who took the lead on studying and developing curricula for these children were steeped in eugenics, including the belief in intelligence as hereditary, race- and class-dependent, and largely fixed.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
This may include a therapist, psychiatrist, sports psychologist, registered dietitian, medical doctor, physical therapist, occupational therapist or any combination of these.
—Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
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psychologist
noun
psy·chol·o·gist
sī-ˈkäl-ə-jəst
: a specialist in psychology
especially
: a practitioner of clinical psychology, counseling, or guidance
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