cryptopsychism

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UK/ˈkɹɪp.təʊˌsaɪ.kɪz.(ə)m/US/ˈkɹɪp.toʊˌsaɪ.kɪz.əm/

noun

The psychological processes underlying the subjective experience of mediumship.

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Meanings

nouncryptopsychism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe psychological processes underlying the subjective experience of mediumship.

Origin

From crypto- + psych- + -ism. Distinct in sense from the meaning suggested by the surface analysis crypto- + psychism.

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APA

cryptopsychism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryptopsychism

MLA

“cryptopsychism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryptopsychism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cryptopsychism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryptopsychism.

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