How to Use psychology in a Sentence

psychology

noun
  • We need to understand the psychologies of the two people involved in the incident.
  • She studied psychology in college.
  • But sports psychology plays a big role, too.
    — Eric Zillmer, Scientific American, 26 June 2026
  • But sports psychology plays a big role, too.
    — Eric Zillmer, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
  • This is the psychology of a hostage.
    — Mikhail Zygar, Vanity Fair, 7 Jan. 2026
  • But with her brain and her psychology.
    — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • This may sound odd, but the psychology of this is holding us back.
    — Michael Gale, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022
  • This was, in fact, the cutting edge of psychology at the time.
    — Wired, 13 Nov. 2019
  • But that order is built on ego, not psychology.
    — Daren Smith, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Thus, did his psychology of striking out on his own make perfect sense to you?
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2023
  • The bookshelves in the room were a rich mix of cookbooks and psychology books.
    — Wendy C. Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Think about the psychology among the buyers and sellers of the stock.
    — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
  • And, to be fair, there is some merit (and psychology) to support the sticky eyes method.
    — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The rangers explained to Palu that the goal of this ice-dip test is part skill, part psychology.
    — National Geographic, 15 Aug. 2019
  • That bit of psychology hasn’t changed, even if the silicon has.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2021
  • It’s even made its way into pop psychology self-help spaces.
    — Athena Aktipis, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Use tact and a touch of psychology to bring any rebels into line and keep the domestic peace.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 9 July 2021
  • Langsett said Deloitte has drawn on lessons from sports psychology.
    — Taylor Telford, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2023
  • The psychology was that of a game that required her to be constantly on alert.
    — Sarah Kessler, WIRED, 12 June 2018
  • But our psychology can’t and shouldn’t be reduced to those aspects.
    — Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 12 Nov. 2023
  • My initial plan was to go into research psychology and that kind of fell through.
    — Ted Dunnam, Houston Chronicle, 21 June 2018
  • There’s a deeper psychology at work here.
    — Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
  • That is not the psychology of a powerful man.
    — Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Objects plays fast and loose with actual psychology and sense, but is a hell of a lot of fun along the way.
    — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, 2 July 2019
  • Not just the design aspect of it, but the psychology behind it [and] why things work.
    — D'shonda Brown, Essence, 30 Nov. 2022
  • That is the psychology of someone who needs the whole world’s approval to feel okay for five minutes.
    — Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
  • In psychology, this is the stretch zone—the space beyond comfort where growth happens.
    — Ashley B. Stewart, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Huot notes that airlines must appeal to psychology as much as comfort.
    — Chris Dong, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
  • She is scheduled to get a master’s degree in psychology next month.
    — Steve Helling, PEOPLE.com, 8 Apr. 2018
  • And buyer psychology doesn’t care about our creative process.
    — Daren Smith, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026

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