mental state

Example Sentences

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I just thought that was such a great way into her sort of mental state and how she approached clothing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 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

The panel of three judges said the court "does not accept Mr Tarrant's evidence about his mental state."

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 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