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psychobabble::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | jargon |
Examples of psychobabble
psychobabble
Psychobabble is any assertion that cannot be verified by the scientific method.
From the charlotteobserver.com
And it won't be just an Oprah-style confession tinged with psychobabble and hugs.
From the suntimes.com
One other President, also a Democrat, regretted venturing into psychobabble.
From the time.com
So Giamatti, after a few minutes of defensive psychobabble, buys into it.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Usually eschewing psychobabble, I'd say we have an innate need to swear.
From the dailynews.com
Brits seem to be more interested in pragmatic advice than psychobabble.
From the economist.com
And sure enough, there's lots of psychobabble out there on this topic.
From the charlotteobserver.com
A man called Maurice turned up at Crickley with a degree in psychobabble.
From the express.co.uk
The vagueness inherent in many psychological concepts increases the use of psychobabble.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Using language loaded with psychological terminology
- Psychobabble (a portmanteau of "psychology" or "psychoanalysis" and "babble") is a form of prose using jargon, buzzwords and highly esoteric language to give an impression of plausibility through mystification, misdirection, and obfuscation. ...
- (psychobabbling) That makes use of psychobabble
- Inappropriate or incorrect application of psychological theories.
