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psychological

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˌsaɪkəˈɫɑdʒɪkəɫ// UK //saɪkəlˈɒdʒɪkəl// psy·cho·log·i·cal General-service

adj. relating to the mind and how it works. You use this to describe things that affect your thoughts, feelings, or mental health rather than your physical body.

adj. relating to the mental and emotional state of a person. Pertains to the study of the mind or the mental phenomena that influence behavior.


SIMPLE

The long journey caused a lot of psychological stress.

CONTEXTUAL

Doctors believe that his physical symptoms are actually caused by deep psychological issues related to his childhood.

COMPLEX

The novel explores the psychological impact of isolation, showing how the protagonist's perception of reality slowly shifts as the months pass without human contact.

Origin

From psychology + -ical.

Usage

Typically used before a noun to modify it; often contrasted with 'physical' or 'biological'.

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