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Psychology Origins Word Psyche Soul Logy Science Study

The word "psychology" originates from the Greek "psyche," meaning soul, and "logy," meaning the science or study of. Therefore, psychology is literally the study of the soul.

La palabra "psicología" proviene del griego "psyche", que significa alma, y "logia", que significa el estudio o la ciencia de. Por lo tanto, la psicología es literalmente el estudio del alma.

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psychology = psyche (soul) + logy (the science or study of)

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