I. “+ noun
Etymology: psych- + drama
: a usually unrehearsed dramatic play designed to afford catharsis and social relearning for one or more of the participants from whose life history the plot is abstracted — compare sociodrama
• psy·cho·dramatic “+ adjective
II. noun
1. : a dramatic work or narrative characterized by psychological overtones
2. : an often ongoing psychological struggle ; also : an expression of psychological turmoil
• psychodramatic adjective