psychological
gb/sˌaɪkəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ us/sˌaɪkəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl/
B1
English
~ 2900
lelki, pszichológiai, pszichés
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[something] is psychological
The war had a deep psychological impact on the soldiers.
A háború mély lelki hatással volt a katonákra.
She sought psychological help after the accident.
A baleset után pszichológiai segítséget kért.
Stress can cause both physical and psychological problems.
The study examines the psychological effects of social media.
He has a keen interest in psychological theories.
Learner examples
The movie had a big psychological effect on me.
A film nagy lelki hatással volt rám.
He went to see a doctor for psychological help.
Orvoshoz fordult pszichés segítségért.
She is reading a book about psychological health.
Stress can cause psychological problems.
Psychological studies look at how people think.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'psychological' with 'psychiatric'; 'psychiatric' relates specifically to mental illness and medical treatment, while 'psychological' is broader.
Meaning
Relating to the mind
Collocations
psychological health
|psychological effects
|psychological problems
|psychological research
|psychological support
Synonyms
mental (More commonly used in everyday speech; can sometimes carry a negative connotation when describing people.)
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cognitive (More technical, often used in academic or scientific contexts about mental processes.)
Antonyms
physical (Refers to the body rather than the mind.)
Themes
psychology
|health
|emotions
Definition
About the mind, thoughts, or feelings.
Concerned with or affecting the human mind and its processes.
B2
2
Usage pattern:
[something] is psychological
She is conducting psychological research on memory.
Pszichológiai kutatást végez az emlékezettel kapcsolatban.
The university offers several psychological courses.
Az egyetem több pszichológiai kurzust kínál.
The paper discusses various psychological theories.
Psychological experiments can reveal how we process information.
Learner examples
He is doing psychological research at the university.
Pszichológiai kutatást végez az egyetemen.
She studies psychological theories in class.
Pszichológiai elméleteket tanul az órán.
We learned about psychological tests.
The teacher explained a psychological experiment.
Meaning
Related to psychology science
Collocations
psychological research
|psychological assessment
|psychological theory
|psychological experiment
Synonyms
behavioral (Focuses more on observable actions rather than internal mental processes.)
Themes
science
|education
Definition
About the science of studying how people think and act.
Pertaining to the academic or scientific study of the mind and behavior.
Grammar
Dictionary form
psychological
IPA
GB/sˌaɪkəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl/
US/sˌaɪkəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl/
Syllables & stress
psy - cho - lo - gic - al (5 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (lo)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: psychological
Word family
Expressions
psychological barrier
1/sˌaɪkəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl bˈɛɹiɚ/
fixed phrase
Mental obstacle to progress
A thought or feeling that stops you from doing something.
Examples
- Fear of failure can be a major psychological barrier.
- He overcame his psychological barriers to give a speech.
psychological profile
1/sˌaɪkəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl pɹˈoʊfˌaɪl/
fixed phrase
Description of mental traits
A detailed description of how someone thinks, feels, and acts.
Examples
- The police created a psychological profile of the suspect.
- A psychological profile can help in understanding a person's motives.
psychological well-being
1/sˌaɪkəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl wˈɛl bˈiɪŋ/
fixed phrase
State of mental health
How healthy and happy your mind feels.
Examples
- Exercise can improve your psychological well-being.
- Her work supports the psychological well-being of children.
psychological warfare
1/sˌaɪkəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl wˈɔɹfˌɛɹ/
fixed phrase
Tactics to affect enemy morale
The use of ideas, rumors, or fear to weaken an enemy's mind in war or competition.
Examples
- The army engaged in psychological warfare to demoralize the opposition.
- The leader used psychological warfare to make the enemy afraid before the battle.
- Rumors were spread as part of their psychological warfare strategy.
- Advertising can sometimes feel like a kind of psychological warfare.