psychological

adjective

ˌsī-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce psychological (audio)
variants also psychologic
Definition of psychologicalnext
as in mental
of or relating to the mind suffered from psychological disorders all of his life

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Recent Examples of psychological The psychological concept of arrival fallacy tells us that awards and milestones do not bring lasting happiness. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 These reactions occur because they are based in a broad psychological distortion, shared by the majority of Americans, that our nation has made rapid gains toward racial equality and, in fact, the gains have been so large that formerly privileged groups are now being targeted. — Michael W. Kraus, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025 Angela's sister and sons say, throughout September, the frightening violations continued — not physical assaults, but psychological terror. — Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2025 That’s not to mention the sheer psychological toll that slipping through the timestream or reliving events can have on a character’s psyche. — Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for psychological

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