Definition

In a way that relates to the mind or emotions of a person.

Example

The therapy helped her to cope psychologically with her past experiences.

Conversation

I've been reading about how stress can affect us psychologically.

That's interesting! I know it can really change how we feel day to day.

Right? It's crazy how our minds can influence our bodies too.

Absolutely, taking care of our mental health is so important.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Psychologically → It is formed from "psyche" (from Greek "psukhē", meaning soul or mind) and "-logy" (from Greek "logia", meaning study or discourse) combined with the suffix "-ical" (meaning pertaining to). The word "psychologically" refers to matters pertaining to the study of the mind or soul.

Memory Tip

Think of 'psyche' as relating to the mind and 'logy' as the study of something. So, psychologically means relating to the study of the mind.

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