psychological moment
noun
: the occasion when the mental atmosphere is most certain to be favorable to the full effect of an action or event
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The making of a successful party is like the baking of a wonderful soufflé: the ingredients and proportions must be weighed and measured by the hand of an artist, should be taken out of the oven at exactly the psychological moment, and served hot.
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Elsa Maxwell, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2023
The day as of ending at 6 p.m. was one in which the wet watched the disposal of stocks to find the psychological moment for his investment in home supply.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2019
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Elsa Maxwell, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2023
The day as of ending at 6 p.m. was one in which the wet watched the disposal of stocks to find the psychological moment for his investment in home supply.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2019
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“Psychological moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychological%20moment. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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