Psychological criticism refers to Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic criticism which is probably a better term to "Google" for. It utilizes the concepts of the id, the ego, and the superego and is portrayed in the story, poem or short story in that way. Here is Wikipedia's definition:
Psychoanalytic literary criticism refers to Literary_criticismwhich, in method, concept, Literary_theory, or form, is influenced by the tradition of Psychoanalysisbegun by Sigmund_Freud. Psychoanalytic reading has been practiced since the early development of psychoanalysis itself, and has developed into a rich and heterogeneous interpretive tradition.
The word 'psychological' is the adjective form of the noun psychology.
American Psychological Association was created in 1892.
Applied Psychological Measurement was created in 1977.
The psychological term for the fear of the unknown is "Xenophobia."
Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine was created in 1979.
Nick Bishop has written: 'Re-making poetry' -- subject(s): Criticism, Criticism and interpretation, European poetry, History and criticism, Myth in literature, Poetry, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Criticism, Psychological aspects of Poetry, Psychology and literature, Psychology in literature, Sufism in literature, Theory
Frederick Garber has written: 'Self, text, and romantic irony' -- subject(s): Criticism and interpretation, Irony in literature, Poetry, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Poetry, Romanticism, Self in literature 'Thoreau's fable of inscribing' -- subject(s): Criticism and interpretation 'The autonomy of the self from Richardson to Huysmans' -- subject(s): Authorship, History and criticism, Literature, Modern, Modern Literature, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Authorship, Self in literature
Calvin Bedient has written: 'Architects of the self' -- subject(s): Criticism and interpretation, English Psychological fiction, English fiction, History and criticism, Psychological fiction, English, Self in literature 'The multiple' 'Eight contemporary poets' -- subject(s): History and criticism, English poetry 'Days of unwilling'
Ronald P. Draper has written: 'Shakespeare, the comedies' -- subject(s): Comedy, Comedies 'D. H. Lawrence' -- subject(s): Criticism and interpretation, Psychological fiction, English, History and criticism, English Psychological fiction
Psychological literary criticism examines how characters' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors reflect psychological theories. For example, in "Hamlet," critics analyze the protagonist's complex emotions and mental state to understand his actions and motivations. Another example is in "The Catcher in the Rye," where critics explore the main character's psychological struggles to uncover themes of alienation and identity.
Charles Derry has written: 'The suspense thriller' -- subject(s): History and criticism, Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.), Thrillers (Motion pictures), Motion pictures, Psychological aspects of Motion pictures, Psychological aspects, Film criticism
Susan L. Roberson has written: 'Emerson in his sermons' -- subject(s): American Sermons, Authorship, Criticism and interpretation, History and criticism, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Authorship, Self in literature, Sermons, American 'Women, America, and Movement'
Pavel Ivanovich Tkachev has written: 'Idu na \\' -- subject(s): History and criticism, Lampoon, Pamphlets, Russian Satire, Satire '\\' -- subject(s): History and criticism, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Wit and humor, Satire, Wit and humor
Ignaz Knips has written: 'Grenzen und Idiome' -- subject- s -: Criticism and interpretation, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Self-portraits, Self-portraits
Guillermo Delahanty has written: 'Woody Allen' -- subject(s): Comedy, Criticism and interpretation, Masochism in motion pictures, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Comedy
Vivien Thweatt has written: 'La Rochefoucauld and the seventeenth-century concept of the self' -- subject(s): Criticism and interpretation, French Maxims, French literature, History and criticism, Modern Philosophy, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of French literature, Self, Self in literature
Oliver Gerland has written: 'A Freudian poetics for Ibsen's theatre' -- subject(s): Criticism and interpretation, Drama, Psychoanalysis and literature, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Drama