psychological
Relating to mind
Psychological relates to the mind and mental processes.
A psychological thriller explores characters' minds rather than relying on action.
Psychological warfare targets an enemy's morale and thinking.
Something psychological originates in the mind rather than the body: The doctor said my symptoms were psychological.
The psychological moment is the perfect time to act on someone's state of mind.
Manner of conducting oneself
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- habituationDiminished reaction over time
- stimulusWhat prompts a reaction
response · operant · classical · modeling · shaping · extinction · punishment · reward
Complex psychological state
- affectProduce change upon
- moodPrevailing emotional condition
- feelingSensed inner state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
depression · fear · anger · joy · grief · attachment · empathy · regulation
Mental knowledge acquisition
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- memoryMind's retention capacity
- thoughtMental concept or reflection
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
perception · attention · learning · problem-solving · decision-making · judgment · comprehension · awareness
Curative mental treatment
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- interventionPurposeful involvement to change course
- analysisMethodical study of parts
transference · insight · healing · recovery · resilience · coping · defense mechanism · unconscious
Absence of organization
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- symptomIndicator of disease
- pathologyStudy of disease processes
- neurosisFunctional mental disorder
trauma · phobia · dysfunction · abnormal · comorbidity · etiology · prognosis · maladaptive
Impetus toward a goal
need · aspiration · willpower · determination · purpose · intention · arousal · expectancy
Progress toward maturity
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- stagesDistinct periods or platforms
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- bondingForming close connections
identity · socialization · adolescence · childhood · lifespan · milestone · Piaget · Erikson
Power to affect others
- conformityAdherence to norms
- obedienceCompliance with authority
- groupthinkConformity-driven poor decisions
- attributionAssigning origin or cause
stereotype · prejudice · persuasion · identity · self-concept · norms · roles · bystander effect
behavior
Manner of conducting oneself
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- habituationDiminished reaction over time
stimulus · response · operant · classical · modeling · shaping · extinction · punishment · reward · desensitization
emotion
Complex psychological state
anxiety · depression · fear · anger · joy · grief · attachment · empathy · regulation · arousal
cognition
Mental knowledge acquisition
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- memoryMind's retention capacity
- thoughtMental concept or reflection
intelligence · perception · attention · learning · problem-solving · decision-making · judgment · comprehension · awareness · consciousness
therapy
Curative mental treatment
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- interventionPurposeful involvement to change course
analysis · transference · insight · healing · recovery · resilience · coping · defense mechanism · unconscious · mindfulness
disorder
Absence of organization
neurosis · trauma · phobia · dysfunction · abnormal · comorbidity · etiology · prognosis · maladaptive · disturbance
motivation
Impetus toward a goal
desire · need · aspiration · willpower · determination · purpose · intention · arousal · expectancy · reward-seeking
development
Progress toward maturity
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- stagesDistinct periods or platforms
- attachmentConnection or fondness
bonding · identity · socialization · adolescence · childhood · lifespan · milestone · Piaget · Erikson · imprinting
influence
Power to affect others
- conformityAdherence to norms
- obedienceCompliance with authority
- groupthinkConformity-driven poor decisions
attribution · stereotype · prejudice · persuasion · identity · self-concept · norms · roles · bystander effect · deindividuation
- film genreshorror, comedy, drama, action, romance
- professional fieldsmedical, legal, technical, financial, scientific
- mysteriousmysterious, cryptic, enigmatic, arcane, obscure
- thought-provokingstimulating, fascinating, intriguing, engaging, compelling
- innerinner, inward, internal, within, interior
- social adjectivessocial, societal, cultural, collective, communal
psychologicalphysical
Of body or matter
bodily · physiological · somatic · corporeal · nonmental
psychologicalspiritual
Relating to the soul
metaphysical · supernatural · transcendent · religious · mystical
- psychological disorderCondition impairing mental function
- psychological pressureMental coercion tactics
- psychological blockSubconscious obstacle to action
- psychological terrorFear through atmosphere and suggestion
- psychological dependenceNon-physical addiction to something
- psychological thrillersSuspense focused on psyche