The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
n. The interaction of various conscious and unconscious mental or emotional processes, especially as they influence personality, behavior, and attitudes.
n. The study of personality and behavior in terms of such processes.
n. The dynamic interplay between forces that govern human behaviour.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The science of the laws of mental action.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
n. the interrelation of conscious and unconscious processes and emotions that determine personality and motivation
n. the branch of social psychology that deals with the processes and emotions that determine psychology and motivation
Word Usage
"To Madonna: The diagnosis of psychopath fits well and has been under used by myself and some of my colleagues who think in terms of "psychodynamics" more than specific diagnostic terms."