mental state
Example Sentences
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Clancy's family, including her former mother-in-law and husband, have testified about her mental state leading up to the deaths.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Agent Michael Montevidoni has painted a detailed picture of the defendant’s movements and mental state in the moments he allegedly started the Lachman fire and the day after.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
In our conversations, van der Kolk described past traumas as a form of “emotional tyranny” over a person’s current mental state.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
Whether this is intentional behavior born of the arrogance of power or a symptom of a deteriorating mental state is somewhat beside the point.
From Salon ● May 26, 2026
All I can do now is keep recording my mental state as objectively as possible, remembering that this psychological journal will be the first of its kind, and possibly the last.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
