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psychological

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


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The Stroop task is a classic psychological test that has been used for decades to study attention, concentration, and self-control.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

“The psychological trick I would play on myself at each meet was to imagine the water I’d dive into was freezing cold,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

If a person in the diocese comes to fear that they or their loved one has been bodily possessed by a demon, the diocese launches an investigation involving medical, psychological, and psychiatric testing.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

And that brazenness has a sharp psychological effect, analysts say - particularly on politics.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

However, the condition causes many sufferers psychological distress, which can lead to social anxiety or depression.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish




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