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psychological

[sahy-kuh-loj-i-kuhl] / ˌsaɪ kəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl /


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Existing psychological characteristics – and potentially genetics – appear to play a part.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

With or without other age-related medical conditions like heart disease, hypertension, frailty or Parkinson’s disease, you may experience a psychological as well as a physical spiral.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

The exhibition is organized into six themed “chambers” devoted to Gothic horror, psychological horror, science, slashers, religion and ghosts, with settings ranging from a shadowy crypt to a killer’s house and a haunted living room.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

That’s an inordinate amount of psychological power to bestow upon a once-a-decade government form, but set that aside.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

In a sense, Adams was saying that he understood the psychological forces driving Jefferson’s escape to Monticello better than Jefferson himself.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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