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psychological
Relating to psychology as a science; concerning mental and emotional processes.
Der Experte erstellte ein psychologisches Gutachten des Angeklagten.
The expert prepared a psychological assessment of the defendant.
psychological
Concerning mental and emotional condition or effect, often in contrast to physical aspects.
Nach der Niederlage stand die Mannschaft unter großem psychologischem Druck.
After the defeat, the team was under great psychological pressure.
The adjective 'psychologisch' (psychological) is derived from 'die Psychologie' (psychology). The ending '-logisch' often points to a science or field of study that ends in '-logie'.
Er liest ein Buch über psychologische Phänomene.
He is reading a book about psychological phenomena.
When 'psychologisch' (psychological) refers to the science, it often appears with words like 'Gutachten' (assessment/expert report), 'Test' (test), or 'Studie' (study). When it refers to mental state, you will often find it with words like 'Druck' (pressure), 'Effekt' (effect), or 'Unterstützung' (support).
Für die Bewerbung ist ein psychologischer Test erforderlich.
A psychological test is required for the application.
In the meaning 'concerning the psyche', the word is often used to describe invisible, mental aspects. Typical combinations are 'psychologischer Druck' (psychological pressure), 'psychologische Belastung' (psychological strain), or 'psychologische Kriegsführung' (psychological warfare).
Der Sportler spürte vor dem Finale eine enorme psychologische Belastung.
The athlete felt enormous psychological strain before the final.
psychological
Psychisch directly describes a person's emotional or mental state. Psychologisch usually refers to psychology, its explanations, or its professional methods. That is why one speaks of psychische Belastung (psychological strain), but, for example, psychologische Beratung (psychological counseling).
Nach dem Unfall erhält sie eine professionelle psychologische Beratung.
After the accident, she received professional psychological counseling.
Nach dem Unfall leidet sie unter einer starken psychischen Belastung.
After the accident, she suffered from severe psychological strain.
