psychophysiological
adjective
psy·cho·phys·i·o·log·i·cal
ˌsī-kō-ˌfi-zē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
variants
or less commonly psychophysiologic
1
: of or relating to physiological psychology
2
: combining or involving mental and bodily processes
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There is a solid body of research on the positive psychophysiological effects of gratitude.
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Katharina Schmidt, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
According to American Family Physician, Psychodermatologic disorders can be broadly classified into three categories: psychophysiological, primary, and secondary.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 14 June 2023
Initially, anorexia had no weight criteria and was classified as a psychophysiological disorder.
—Kate Siber, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2022
The feel of slime even elicits autonomic psychophysiological effects (which are subconscious changes in the body related to the person’s emotional state).
—Coren Walters-Stewart, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2022
In one study from 2017, researchers measured 27 people for their psychophysiological responses (such as chills or goosebumps) to hearing poetry read aloud.
—David Allan, CNN, 15 June 2022
Multiple behavioral, psychophysiological, and neuroimaging studies have shown that the placebo response is a real, multifactorial effect associated with changes in biochemical pathways in the brain.
—Erica Smith, STAT, 13 Oct. 2020
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Katharina Schmidt, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
According to American Family Physician, Psychodermatologic disorders can be broadly classified into three categories: psychophysiological, primary, and secondary.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 14 June 2023
Initially, anorexia had no weight criteria and was classified as a psychophysiological disorder.
—Kate Siber, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2022
The feel of slime even elicits autonomic psychophysiological effects (which are subconscious changes in the body related to the person’s emotional state).
—Coren Walters-Stewart, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2022
In one study from 2017, researchers measured 27 people for their psychophysiological responses (such as chills or goosebumps) to hearing poetry read aloud.
—David Allan, CNN, 15 June 2022
Multiple behavioral, psychophysiological, and neuroimaging studies have shown that the placebo response is a real, multifactorial effect associated with changes in biochemical pathways in the brain.
—Erica Smith, STAT, 13 Oct. 2020
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“Psychophysiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychophysiological. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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psychophysiological
adjective
psy·cho·phys·i·o·log·i·cal
ˌsī-kō-ˌfiz-ē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl
variants
also psychophysiologic
1
: of or relating to psychophysiology
2
: combining or involving mental and bodily processes
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