psihologice

Psihologice is the feminine plural form of the Romanian adjective psihologic, meaning related to psychology. It is used to describe phenomena, methods, or characteristics studied or applied within psychology and in related fields such as education and social sciences. It is not a standalone term, but a grammatical inflection that accompanies a feminine plural noun.

In Romanian, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify. The full paradigm is: masculine singular psihologic, feminine singular psihologică, masculine plural psihologici, feminine plural psihologice. The form psihologice is typically found with feminine plural nouns, for example: stări psihologice, abordări psihologice, caracteristici psihologice, tendințe psihologice.

Originating from Greek roots psych- (“mind”) and -logia (“study of”), through Latin and other European languages, psihologic and its inflected forms entered Romanian to describe the science’s concepts, methods, and findings. The term covers a broad range of topics, including cognitive processes, emotional states, behavior, development, and clinical phenomena, when discussed in a psychological context.

Usage and nuance: psihologice appears in academic, clinical, and popular texts to specify that a statement relates to psychology. It contrasts with psihologie (the discipline or science of psychology) and with psihologic/psihologică (the base adjective forms used with other gendered nouns). Examples include aspectele psihologice ale învățării (psychological aspects of learning) and probleme psihologice (psychological problems).

See also: psihologie, psiholog, psihologic, and related terms in Romanian psychological discourse.