xīn lǐ
psychology; mentality; mind
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我正在努力学习心理学。
wǒ zhèngzài nǔlì xuéxí xīnlǐxué.
I am studying psychology hard.
他对心理学很感兴趣。
tā duì xīnlǐxué hěn gǎnxìngqù.
He is very interested in psychology.
心理健康很重要。
xīnlǐ jiànkāng hěn zhòngyào.
Mental health is very important.
心理状态 (xīnlǐ zhuàngtài)
mental state
心理活动 (xīnlǐ huódòng)
mental activity
生理 (shēnglǐ)
physiology
物理 (wùlǐ)
physics
The Chinese word 心理 (xīnlǐ) for "psychology" is a compound of two characters: 心 (xīn), meaning "heart" or "mind", and 理 (lǐ), meaning "reason" or "principle". The term 心理 literally translates to "heart-reason" or "mind-principle", reflecting the traditional Chinese view of psychology as the study of the mind and its relationship to the heart.In ancient Chinese philosophy, the heart was considered the seat of emotions, desires, and thoughts, while the mind was seen as the faculty of reason and intellect. The combination of these two characters in the word 心理 suggests a holistic approach to understanding human behavior, encompassing both the emotional and rational aspects of the mind.Over time, the term 心理 has evolved to encompass the modern scientific understanding of psychology as the study of mental processes, behaviors, and emotions. It is used in a variety of contexts, including academic research, clinical practice, and everyday conversation.
