psychological
/ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɑː.d͡ʒɪ.kl̩/ adjective B1- Of or pertaining to psychology. · An inkblot test is a method of psychological evaluation.
- Relating to the mind and behavior or to the mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics pertaining to a specified person, group, or activity. · I'm concerned about their psychological well-being.· The film was a dark psychological thriller.
- Without an objective, or reasonably logical foundation. · Prices seem to have stopped rising, having hit the psychological ceiling of just under 100 dollars.
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de Villefort, who examined him attentively, and who no doubt practiced upon him all the psychological studies he was accustomed to use, in vain endeavored to make him lower his eyes, notwithstanding the depth and profundity of his gaze.
This psychological pattern consists of three distinct parts: the cue, the routine, and the reward.
However, contemporary psychological research presents a much more nuanced perspective on why we consistently avoid our responsibilities.
Recognizing that frustration and boredom are temporary states allows you to gently push through the initial psychological resistance.
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