Psychagogy
Translation of "psychagogy" into Russian
psychagogy
NounUK
/saɪˈkæɡəʊdʒi/
US
/saɪˈkæɡəɡi/
psychagogy
psychagogies pl
Psychagogy is the art of influencing the mind.
Психагогия — это искусство влияния на разум.
Definitions
psychagogy
NounUK
/saɪˈkæɡəʊdʒi/
US
/saɪˈkæɡəɡi/
The art or practice of influencing the mind or soul, often through guidance or persuasion.
The therapist's approach was rooted in psychagogy, aiming to gently guide the patient towards self-discovery.
In classical rhetoric, the act or technique of leading an audience's soul or emotions through persuasive discourse.
Plato describes Socrates' dialogues as a form of psychagogy intended to awaken moral insight.