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psy·cho·log·i·cal
/ ˌsīkəˈläjəkəl/
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adj.
of, affecting, or arising in the mind; related to the mental and emotional state of a person:
the victim had sustained physical and psychological damage.
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of or relating to psychology:
psychological research.
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(of an ailment or problem) having a mental rather than a physical cause:
it was concluded that her pain was psychological.
DERIVATIVES:
psy·cho·log·i·cal·ly
/ -ik(ə)lē/ adv.
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Psychology in China: a brief historical review.
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Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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Book article from: The Oxford Companion to United States History
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Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology
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Psychology and Psychoanalysis
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Psychoanalysis
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Self Psychology
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Psychoanalysis
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