How to Use psychological in a Sentence

psychological

adjective
  • But this is a true-blue psychological thriller and much more.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
  • And that is a very strong psychological bond.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Some are a little bit more psychological, some are blood and guts.
    — Christian Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2021
  • The psychological trauma as well as the sense of guilt and loss can be lasting.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN, 5 Dec. 2021
  • So there's gross-out stuff with the worms, ghostly things, psychological thriller type of stuff, etc.
    — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
  • For the host, the whole premise had a psychological edge as well as a technical one.
    — Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
  • His pitch is a very clever way of speaking to Mark’s psychological state.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
  • There are no lyrics in this song from the classic psychological thriller, Us.
    — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 22 June 2022
  • Oberon’s life, with its deep psychological costs, may seem to be a cautionary tale.
    — Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2025
  • The psychological scars of the shooting are still fresh and painful, the plaintiff said.
    — Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The actor said the psychological strain of the role took a toll on him mentally.
    — USA TODAY, 11 May 2023
  • This is a sign that the workplace may not have a culture of psychological safety.
    — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 11 May 2023
  • And there is a psychological toll on workers.
    — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
  • All of this exacts a fuzzy psychological toll.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Not just to make a salary, but for the psychological benefits.
    — Lavender Au, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
  • From a psychological standpoint, too, this is a moment for letting go of the past.
    — Vivianne Crowley, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2024
  • There is a psychological drive to try to get a second chance at doing something that didn't turn out well the first time.
    — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 21 June 2026
  • It gets solved with trust and psychological safety.
    — Michael Bush, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
  • At once laughable and alarming, playful and lethal, the work still lands like a psychological time bomb.
    — Vince Aletti, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2022
  • The chatbot framed the plan as a psychological strike rather than a physical one.
    — Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The problem is that this entire pattern lives in a psychological gray zone.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Glass’s coaches taught us in her method, honed through the years from a wealth of psychological theory.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
  • Well, there’s a psychological reason for that, too.
    — Meg Walters, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Based on decades of psychological research, here are two of the most essential ones.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • But for many, the psychological bond with the ocean had been forever broken.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 5 June 2025
  • The formal and the social and psychological work of dogs in art are both consequences of their gaze.
    — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
  • If bouncing from hotel to hotel is not enough, each tennis match is like a psychological game of chess.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
  • Perhaps the most profound impact of the sub-two-hour marathon is psychological.
    — New Atlas, 5 May 2026
  • On a more psychological and emotional level, birthing makeup can be a form of self-care for some.
    — Audrey Noble, Allure, 3 Jan. 2023
  • Stop the psychological trauma of adjusting to time changes twice a year.
    — Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024

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