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psychologicalrelating to the human mind and behavior

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to the human mind and behavior

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/

Korean meaning: 심리적인, 정신적인

Korean pronunciation: 사이컬**라**지컬

Example Sentences

  • My cat gives me psychological therapy by ignoring me completely.
  • The psychological impact of social media on teenagers is significant.
  • Shopping online has become my psychological comfort food.

psychological

ADJECTIVE

//ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl//

relating to the human mind and behavior

psychological concept
💡 Concept

A therapist conducts psychological assessment of patient's mental state

psychological rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Psychological bridges span from biological roots to technological fruits

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootpsycho
Suffix--logical

Origin

From Greek 'psyche' meaning soul or mind, combined with the suffix '-logical' (from Greek 'logos' meaning word or reason). The term emerged in the 18th century to describe the scientific study of the mind and human behavior.

🎵Rhyme

biologicalideologicaltechnological
biological
ideological
technological

🔗Collocations

psychological pressure
psychological effect
psychological warfare
psychological disorder
psychological support
psychological barrier

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat gives me psychological therapy by ignoring me completely.

The psychological impact of social media on teenagers is significant.

😄 Fun example

Shopping online has become my psychological comfort food.

The team needed psychological preparation before the championship.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

mentalemotionalcognitivepsychiatric

Antonyms

physicalphysiological

Related

psychologypsychologistpsychologicallypsychoanalysis

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