Psychology Crossword Puzzles: Free Printable and Online

Challenge your mind with our Psychology crossword puzzles at Grid Genius, featuring clues on human behavior, famous theories, and mental health.

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Memoris

Easy · 7×7 · 7 words
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  1. 3. A signal for action.
  2. 6. A mark made by pressing something into a surface.

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  1. 1. To cause someone to remember something.
  2. 2. The study of past events.
  3. 4. A personal book for recording daily events.
  4. 5. The seat of human consciousness and thought.
  5. 7. The period of time that has already occurred.

me

Easy · 7×7 · 6 words
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  1. 2. The organ that pumps blood, often associated with emotions.
  2. 5. A person's point of view or general attitude to life.

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  1. 1. The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.
  2. 2. The whole series of past events connected with a particular person.
  3. 3. The physical structure of a person.
  4. 4. The ability to do something well.

micro expressions

Easy · 7×7 · 7 words
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  1. 2. A fierce or angry look
  2. 5. The tightening of facial muscles due to stress
  3. 6. A sudden expression of surprise with an open mouth

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  1. 1. Pushing the lips forward to show annoyance
  2. 2. A slight upward movement of the lips
  3. 3. Briefly closing one eye as a signal
  4. 4. A facial expression showing contempt or disgust

joy

Medium · 11×11 · 14 words
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  1. 4. A feeling of great pride or happiness
  2. 6. A pleasant facial expression with upturned corners
  3. 10. To laugh quietly or inwardly
  4. 12. A great victory or achievement causing joy
  5. 13. To fill someone with high spirits or pride
  6. 14. Glowing with love, confidence, or joy

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  1. 1. Achieves victory in a competition
  2. 2. A feeling of triumph or delight often expressed loudly
  3. 3. A short story designed to cause laughter
  4. 5. A sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
  5. 7. The action or sound of being amused
  6. 8. To make someone feel pleased or happy
  7. 9. To make spontaneous sounds of amusement
  8. 11. Engage in activity for enjoyment rather than work

joy

Medium · 11×11 · 13 words
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  1. 1. To play and move about cheerfully
  2. 3. Cheerful and optimistic in outlook
  3. 5. To show triumphant elation or jubilation
  4. 7. Rapturous delight or an overpowering emotion
  5. 9. A broad expression of satisfaction on the face
  6. 10. Happy and cheerful in a hearty way
  7. 11. A thing said or done for amusement
  8. 12. To smile radiantly or happily

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  1. 2. In a state of peaceful happiness
  2. 4. To provide interesting and enjoyable occupation
  3. 5. A feeling of great pride and joy
  4. 6. To feel or show great joy or happiness
  5. 8. A feeling of high spirits or delight

Psychology

Hard · 15×15 · 15 words
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  1. 1. The visible weather of the mind displayed on the face
  2. 3. An emotional wound that refuses to clot
  3. 5. A fear that outsized the actual threat
  4. 7. Watching your own heartbeat to gain control
  5. 11. The brain's collegiate seahorse for memory
  6. 13. One who finds a crowd to be a battery drain
  7. 14. Checking out mentally while your body stays behind

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  1. 1. A spectrum of seeing the world through a different lens
  2. 2. The psychic energy fueling the drive for life
  3. 4. The invisible glue between infant and caregiver
  4. 6. The magnetic pull to follow the herd
  5. 8. When the dictionary is lost but the speaker remains
  6. 9. A state of human sculpture without the marble
  7. 10. The chemical responsible for keeping the mood afloat
  8. 12. A mental blueprint for organizing the world

Psychology

Medium · 11×11 · 11 words
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  1. 1. An involuntary and nearly instantaneous movement
  2. 8. One with an inflated sense of their own importance
  3. 10. The process of meeting with a professional to resolve issues
  4. 11. An irrational and persistent fear of a specific object

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  1. 2. The mediator between reality and primal desires
  2. 3. The system in the brain involved in emotion and motivation
  3. 4. The observable actions of an individual
  4. 5. A universal pattern or symbol in the collective unconscious
  5. 6. The man behind the famous diagnostic inkblots
  6. 7. A feeling of unease or worry about future events
  7. 9. The mental process of retrieving information from the past

Psychology

Easy · 7×7 · 7 words
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  1. 2. The part of a person that enables them to be aware of the world
  2. 5. An unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger
  3. 6. A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance
  4. 7. A deeply distressing or disturbing experience

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  1. 1. A strong feeling of annoyance or displeasure
  2. 3. Images or stories that happen in the mind during sleep
  3. 4. A temporary state of mind or feeling

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Is this Psychology crossword puzzle free?

Yes. Every Psychology crossword on this page is free. You can print it, download it as a PDF, or play it online without paying anything or creating an account.

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Can I make my own Psychology crossword?

Yes. The free Grid Genius crossword maker builds a puzzle from your own words and clues, with a printable grid and answer key. The Grid Genius app can also generate a complete crossword from any topic you type.