psychographer

A psychographer is a person who writes about psychology or, in some contexts, a practitioner of psychography. In general usage, the term describes someone who produces written works on mental processes, behavior, and related topics. In more esoteric traditions, psychography refers to a method of automatic writing or spirit communication, and a psychographer is someone who claims to produce such writings.

Etymology: the word combines Greek psyche, mind, and graphia, writing.

In academic contexts, "psychographer" is not a standard professional designation; scholars are typically described as psychologists, researchers, or writers. In parapsychology or occult literature, psychography is presented as a technique for obtaining information beyond the conscious mind, often through automatic writing or messages attributed to spirits or the subconscious. These claims remain controversial and are not supported by mainstream science. As a result, the term’s meaning varies by context and is often distinguished by whether the writing is intended as scholarly analysis or claimed automatic communications.

See also: psychology, automatic writing, parapsychology, psychography.