1.
psychological, mental
Relating to the mind, emotions, or mental processes.
Forms
Formed from 心理 (psychology, mentality) + 的 (suffix making na-adjectives).
- Adverbial: 心理的に (psychologically)
- Noun modifier: 心理的な + noun
Common expressions
- 心理的な負担: psychological burden
- 心理的な影響: psychological effect
- 心理的なプレッシャー: psychological pressure
- 心理的なサポート: psychological support
Similar words
- 精神的: overlaps heavily, but 精神的 leans toward inner strength and strain (精神的に強い, 精神的な苦痛), while 心理的 is about how the mind perceives and reacts (心理的な距離, 心理的な効果).
Related words
- 心理学: psychology (the academic field)
Related Words
Related:
心理 (mentality, psychology)
Synonym:
精神的 (mental, spiritual)
Related:
心理学 (psychology (field))