Definition of psychological
1a : of or relating to psychologyb : mental
2 : directed toward the will or toward the mind specifically in its conative function psychological warfare
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Examples of psychological in a Sentence
a psychological rather than a physical condition
suffered from psychological disorders all of his life
Recent Examples of psychological from the Web
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Claims could be inflated by adding psychological distress.
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This time, the question is where method acting and and psychological self-harm intersect, and at what point one actor’s discipline becomes a public-health issue.
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Mental Health America, an advocacy group, paints a bleak picture of psychological care in the United States.
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The allegations include physical abuse, which the department defines as actions intended to cause pain or bodily harm, as well as psychological abuse, which can include humiliation, harassment, intimidation or other mistreatment.
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The president has been provided with a psychological profile of Putin, a wily KGB veteran with years of experience meeting foreign leaders.
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Making sure psychological barriers to eating enough are discussed is essential.
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Some researchers have expressed concern that such whole genome screening will skyrocket medical costs or cause undue psychological harm.
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A judge agreed to send a Crown Point man charged with two counts of murder to the Logansport State Hospital for a forensic psychological evaluation to determine his mental competency to stand trial.
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First Known Use of psychological
circa 1688
Other Psychology Terms
PSYCHOLOGICAL Defined for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to the mind
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: of or relating to the study of the mind : of or relating to psychology
PSYCHOLOGICAL Defined for Kids
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: of or relating to psychology or the mind psychological research psychological distress
Medical Dictionary
psychological
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1a: relating to, characteristic of, directed toward, influencing, arising in, or acting through the mind especially in its affective or cognitive functions psychological phenomena the psychological aspects of a problemb: directed toward the will or toward the mind specifically in its conative function psychological warfare
2: relating to, concerned with, deriving from, or used in psychology psychological research psychological tests a psychological clinic
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