Synonyms for

Psychological

Verb / ˌsaɪkʌˈlɑ:dʒɪkʌl / Another word for psychological — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to the human mind and behavior

Synonyms & similar words

mental emotional behavioral cognitive neurological psychiatric psychoanalytic psychosomatic sociological anthropological philosophical spiritual subjective perceptual introspective self-aware self-reflective mindful aware conscious

Synonyms by register

Formal

mental cognitive emotional affective cerebral

Informal

mind-related brainy heady inner

Literary

spiritual ethereal soulful

Antonyms

physical bodily material tangible external objective somatic

Common collocations

  • psychological impact
  • psychological effect
  • psychological state
  • psychological disorder
  • psychological well-being
  • psychological warfare
  • psychological assessment
  • psychological development

Word family

noun psychology
adverb psychologically

Usage note

Often contrasted with 'physical' or 'bodily', 'psychological' refers to matters of the mind, emotions, and behavior. It is important to distinguish between psychological and psychiatric, where the latter specifically relates to the medical treatment of mental disorders.

Example sentences

  1. The psychological effects of the pandemic have been challenging for many people.
  2. The study of psychological disorders is an important part of psychology.
  3. The therapist used psychological techniques to help the patient overcome their anxiety.
  4. The psychological impact of childhood trauma can last into adulthood.
  5. The movie explored the psychological motivations of the main character.

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