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also psychologic
as in mental
of or relating to the mind
suffered from psychological disorders all of his life
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Recent Examples of psychological
Because no hard-and-fast medical test exists for ME/CFS, the condition is sometimes considered more of a psychological than physical ailment.
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New Atlas, 25 July 2025
Affecting around one percent of Americans, schizophrenia can cause a range of different psychological symptoms related to thought processes, perceptions, emotional responsiveness, and social interactions.
—Health Reporter, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Exposure to these complex ecosystems supports mental well-being and has been associated with higher psychological resilience and greater emotional engagement.
—Victoria Malloy, Outside Online, 21 July 2025
Equip leaders to communicate with psychological safety in mind.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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New Atlas, 25 July 2025
Affecting around one percent of Americans, schizophrenia can cause a range of different psychological symptoms related to thought processes, perceptions, emotional responsiveness, and social interactions.
—Health Reporter, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Exposure to these complex ecosystems supports mental well-being and has been associated with higher psychological resilience and greater emotional engagement.
—Victoria Malloy, Outside Online, 21 July 2025
Equip leaders to communicate with psychological safety in mind.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychological
mental
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This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2025
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Without supervision or regulation, kids can easily stumble upon explicit material, including violent and extremist content, that can lead to mental distress, desensitization and a warped perception of the world around them.—
Richard Wistocki,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Psychological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychological. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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