Since losing its Winston Cup [NASCAR] races, the town of North Wilkesboro has suffered economically and psychologically. —👁 Image Derek H. Alderman et al.
To gas light is to psychologically manipulate a person to the point where they question their own sanity … —👁 Image Lauren Duca
a psychological rather than a physical condition
suffered from psychological disorders all of his life
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The psychological grip of digital devices is a matter of deliberate design, Jordan warns.—👁 Image La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 11 June 2026 What are the psychological safety implications of hybrid human + AI teams?—👁 Image Paula Davis, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 With stark imagery and clear-eyed anger, Lorde recounts a violent racist encounter on the street, exposing the enduring psychological wounds of racial oppression and misogyny.—👁 Image JSTOR Daily, 11 June 2026 Paul Anthony Kelly is making the leap from romantic drama to psychological thriller.—👁 Image Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for psychological
: relating to, characteristic of, directed toward, influencing, arising in, or acting through the mind especially in its affective or cognitive functions
psychological phenomena
the psychological aspects of a problem
b
: directed toward, influencing, or acting on the mind especially in relation to an individual's willpower or behavioral motivation
psychological warfare
2
: relating to, concerned with, deriving from, or used in psychology
