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psychological

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


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Everyone talks about “budgeting” — but I’ve found the real challenge is clearing the psychological hurdle to sitting down and auditing where your cash actually goes each month.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The difference between $3.98 per gallon and $4.02 per gallon is minimal in practice, but the jump is a bit of a psychological barrier for consumers that could weigh on optimism and spending.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

These measures, enacted by more than half the states, shielded children from a discredited and abusive practice that fails to achieve its aims while inflicting serious, lasting psychological harms.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

"The psychological impact, as well as the physical effects, is huge," says Dr Ahmed, who is a member of the British Association of Dermatologists.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

He asked Odenigbo over and over where exactly Patel had read medicine and how he could claim that Olanna’s inability to walk was psychological.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie