Books for psychology students and curious minds

Psychology Dictionary Resources


Psychology Dictionaries and Glossaries


As with any other academic discipline, psychology contains it's fair share of subject specific language, terminology and jargon. The aim of this page, therefore, is to provide access to a vast array of psychological terms and definitions, courtesy of the finest collection of free online psychology dictionaries and glossaries.


APA Dictionary of Psychology


Includes a psychology word of the day and more than 25,000 authoritative entries across 90 subfields of psychology.

APA Dictionary of Psychology


Gerard Keegan's Psychology Site


Gerry Keegan BA (Hons) LLB MSc is Assistant Head of Faculty for Arts and Social Science and teaches at Kilmarnock College, Ayrshire. He has developed, taught and assessed psychology in Scotland for over 25 years. Included on his very useful website is a glossary of psychological terms and a specialist glossary relating to a psychology research report.

Gerard Keegan's Psychology Site


ITS Tutorial School Psychology Dictionary & Glossary


This excellent psychology and mental health sciences related dictionary was developed by staff at the ITS Tutorial School in Hong Kong and was edited by Lucinda Pike. All of the featured definitions (over 1200 of them) are cross referenced and linked for ease of use and cover most of the major terms and concepts that students will encounter when studying psychology. You can access this extremely useful resource by clicking on the following link.

ITS Tutorial School Psychology Dictionary & Glossary




This Psychology Symbol - Vintage Retro Striped Sunset T-Shirt is available from Amazon (prime eligible) in a range of colors for women and men. Sales help support this website, which has been providing free and comprehensive information and resources for psychology students and educators since 2008.


Woman wearing Psychology Symbol Vintage Retro Sunset T-Shirt.


Recent Articles

  1. Psychological Impact of Catastrophic Injury & Recovery

    Feb 17, 26 02:26 AM

    Man lying in hospital bed recovering from severe injury, illustrating the psychological impact of catastrophic injury and trauma recovery
    Explore the psychological impact of catastrophic injury, including trauma, identity shifts, resilience, and long-term mental health recovery.

    Read More

  2. Psychology Articles by David Webb

    Feb 10, 26 06:31 AM

    Abstract illustration of a person reading with branching neural patterns, representing psychology and human insight
    Discover psychology articles by David Webb, featuring science-based insights into why we think, feel, and behave the way we do.

    Read More

  3. Music and Memory: How Songs Shape Identity, Emotion, and Life Stories

    Feb 10, 26 06:25 AM

    A man listening to music with headphones, illustrating how music and memory evoke emotion, reflection, and personal identity.
    How music and memory intertwine to preserve identity, evoke emotion, and anchor life stories. A psychological look at playlists, nostalgia, and the brain.

    Read More

Know someone who would love know about these psychology dictionary resources? Share this page with them.



Please help support this website by visiting the All About Psychology Amazon Store to check out an awesome collection of psychology books, gifts and T-shirts.


Psychology T-Shirts on Amazon
Psychology Gifts on Amazon


Back To The Top Of The Page


Go From Psychology Dictionary Resources Back To The Home Page



New! Comments

Have your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below.