Associations to the word «Psychological»

Wiktionary

PSYCHOLOGICAL, adjective. Of or pertaining to psychology.
PSYCHOLOGICAL, adjective. Without an objective, or reasonably logical foundation.
PSYCHOLOGICAL AUTOPSY, noun. An analysis of the psychological factors that led to an individual's death.
PSYCHOLOGICAL INJURY, noun. (legal) Damage to the psyche caused by an event that may lead to a tort action (lawsuit) or other compensation claim.
PSYCHOLOGICAL REFRACTORY PERIOD, noun. (psychology) A delay to the second response to two closely-spaced stimuli
PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE, noun. (idiomatic) The use of various techniques to demoralize or intimidate someone.

Dictionary definition

PSYCHOLOGICAL, adjective. Mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature; "give psychological support"; "psychological warfare".
PSYCHOLOGICAL, adjective. Of or relating to or determined by psychology; "psychological theories".

Wise words

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