psychological impact
Effect on mind
Psychological impact refers to the effect something has on a person's mental or emotional state.
Trauma, loss, or major life changes carry psychological impact, but so do positive experiences: The psychological impact of winning the championship stayed with her for years.
The phrase often appears in clinical, journalistic, or policy contexts when assessing how events affect well-being: Studies examined the psychological impact of the pandemic on children.
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- panic attacksAcute fear episodes
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- fight or flightThreat-triggered physiological state
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
survivor guilt · fear · avoidance · shame · isolation · intrusive thoughts · depression · inner turmoil · guilt · coping mechanisms · self-esteem · emotional scars · deep wounds · substance use · catastrophizing · emotional dysregulation · cognitive dissonance · stigma
- abuse traumachild abuse, domestic violence, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse
- gift-givinggift-giving, giving, present, donation, charity
- sufferingagony, anguish, misery, pain, torment
- LGBTQ discriminationhomophobia, transphobia, biphobia, hate crimes, prejudice
- war reliefwar relief, relief funds, relief efforts, relief agencies, relief workers
- damagescompensatory, punitive, punitive damages, nominal, actual
psychological impactbodily harm
Damage to one's person
physical injury · bodily injury · physical trauma · structural damage
psychological impactemotional numbness
Absence of felt affect
psychological resilience · no effect · inconsequentiality · emotional detachment
psychological impactpsychological healing
Mind's return to wholeness
therapeutic effect · psychological growth · psychological well-being · catharsis · peace of mind