Definition of PSYCHOLOGICAL

psychological

Adjective Satellite

  • mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
    • "give psychological support"
    • "psychological warfare"

Adjective

  • of or relating to or determined by psychology
    • "psychological theories"

Adj

  • Of or pertaining to psychology.
  • Relating to the mind and behavior or to the mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics pertaining to a specified person, group, or activity.
  • Without an objective, or reasonably logical foundation.

Examples

  • An inkblot test is a method of psychological evaluation.
  • I'm concerned about their psychological well-being.
  • Prices seem to have stopped rising, having hit the psychological ceiling of just under 100 dollars.
  • The film was a dark psychological thriller.

Origin / Etymology

From psychology + -ical.

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