psychological impact
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5.2
- noun
- /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˈɪmpækt/
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impacto psicológico
- Therapists often help patients cope with the psychological impact of their experiences.
- emotional and psychological impact
- physical and psychological impact
Examples
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Given the significant psychological impact that traumatic events have on people, it is reasonable to speculate that attitudes are affected.
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One woman described the psychological impact of being spat on, the feeling of being worthless.
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For Americans, the psychological impact of such a deal is huge.
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Colors have a definite psychological impact upon students.
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It will have a huge psychological impact.
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You don't understand the psychological impact of what you're doing here.
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The psychological impact of Christianization on Inca women must have been staggering.
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Later discussions (Gackle, 2011) also included consideration of the emotional and psychological impact of voice change for female singers.
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For couples embarking on the journey of seeking treatment for infertility, the emotional and psychological impacts can, however, be harrowing and can challenge even the strongest relationships.
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Researchers examined the psychological impact of trauma on children's development.
Synonyms
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A result that happens because of something else
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A strong effect on people, places, or things
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Power to change how people think and act and how things develop
How Strong
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase 'psychological impact' is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'psychological' (= relating to the mind or mental states) modifies 'impact' (= effect), so the combined meaning — an effect on a person's mental or emotional state — follows directly from the constituents. This is a common, cross-linguistically transparent pattern that a B1 learner who knows both words should be able to infer.
Etymology
The noun psychological impact comes from a simple image: think of psychological as the mind and impact as a heavy hit, like a stone striking a calm pond and making ripples. That's why 'psychological impact' means the effect an event has on a person's 'mental and emotional state'.