psychological state

/ˌˈsaɪkəˌˈlɑdʒəkəl steɪt/

Other forms: psychological states

Definitions of psychological state

1. noun

   (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
   synonyms: mental condition, mental state, psychological condition

   types:

   cognitive state, state of mind

   the state of a person's cognitive processes

   frame of mind, state of mind

   a temporary psychological state

   aboulia, abulia

   a loss of will power

   anhedonia

   an inability to experience pleasure

   depersonalisation, depersonalization

   (existentialism) a loss of personal identity; a feeling of being an anonymous cog in an impersonal social machine

   hypnosis

   a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion

   fugue

   a dreamlike state of altered consciousness that may last for hours or days

   psychic trauma, trauma

   an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects

   morale

   a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose

   anxiety, anxiousness

   (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

   hallucinosis

   a mental state in which the person has continual hallucinations

   identity crisis

   distress and disorientation (especially in adolescence) resulting from conflicting pressures and uncertainty about one's self and one's role in society

   nerves, nervousness

   an uneasy psychological state

   delusion, psychotic belief

   (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary

   mental health

   the psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment

   mental disease, mental illness, psychopathy

   any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention

   agitation

   a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

   depression

   a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

   elation

   an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression

   annoyance, botheration, irritation, vexation

   the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

   enchantment, spell, trance

   a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

   disassociation, dissociation

   a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently

   interestedness

   the state of being interested

   amnesia, blackout, memory loss

   partial or total loss of memory

   paramnesia

   (psychiatry) a disorder of memory in which dreams or fantasies are confused with reality

   readiness, set

   (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way

   ivory tower

   a state of mind that is discussed as if it were a place

   consciousness

   an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

   unconsciousness

   a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment

   subconsciousness

   a state of mind not immediately available to consciousness

   curiosity, wonder

   a state in which you want to learn more about something

   confusedness, confusion, disarray, mental confusion, muddiness

   a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior

   certainty

   the state of being sure about something

   doubt, doubtfulness, dubiety, dubiousness, incertitude, uncertainty

   the state of being unsure of something

   morbidity, morbidness

   an abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind

   absorption, engrossment, preoccupancy, preoccupation

   the mental state of being preoccupied by something

   interiority, inwardness

   preoccupation especially with one's attitudes and ethical or ideological values

   outwardness

   concern with outward things or material objects as opposed to the mind and spirit

   bliss, blissfulness, cloud nine, seventh heaven, walking on air

   a state of extreme happiness

   case

   a specific state of mind that is temporary

   thinking cap

   a state in which one thinks

   self-hypnosis

   hypnosis induced by yourself

   birth trauma

   emotional injury inflicted on an infant by events incident to birth that is alleged to appear in symbolic form in patients with mental illness

   castration anxiety

   (psychoanalysis) anxiety resulting from real or imagined threats to your sexual functions; originally applied only to men but can in principle apply to women

   hypochondria, hypochondriasis

   chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments

   overanxiety

   excessive anxiety

   heebie-jeebies, jitters, screaming meemies

   extreme nervousness

   mental strain, nervous strain, strain

   (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress

   delusions of grandeur

   a delusion (common in paranoia) that you are much greater and more powerful and influential than you really are

   delusions of persecution

   a delusion (common in paranoia) that others are out to get you and frustrate and embarrass you or inflict suffering on you; a complicated conspiracy is frequently imagined

   hallucination

   illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder

   nihilism, nihilistic delusion

   the delusion that things (or everything, including the self) do not exist; a sense that everything is unreal

   somatic delusion

   a delusion concerning the body image or parts of the body

   zoanthropy

   the delusion that you have assumed the form of an animal

   mental balance, mental soundness

   the healthy psychological state of someone with good judgment

   saneness, sanity

   normal or sound powers of mind

   megalomania

   a psychological state characterized by delusions of grandeur

   melancholia

   extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fears

   insanity

   relatively permanent disorder of the mind

   psychosis

   any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted

   disturbance, perturbation, upset

   an unhappy and worried mental state

   fret, lather, stew, sweat, swither

   agitation resulting from active worry

   dither, flap, fuss, pother, tizzy

   an excited state of agitation

   tailspin

   a panicked or chaotic emotional state

   blue devils, blues, megrims, vapors, vapours

   a state of depression

   blue funk, funk

   a state of nervous depression

   melancholy

   a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed

   slough of despond

   (formal) extreme depression

   low spirits

   a state of mild depression

   high

   a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics

   high

   a state of sustained elation

   panic, scare

   sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events

   bummer

   an experience that is irritating or frustrating or disappointing

   huff, miff, seeing red

   a state of irritation or annoyance

   pinprick

   a minor annoyance

   impatience, restlessness

   a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

   snit

   a state of agitated irritation or annoyance

   possession

   being controlled by passion or the supernatural

   captivation, fascination

   the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)

   compartmentalisation, compartmentalization

   a mild state of dissociation

   dissociative disorder

   dissociation so severe that the usually integrated functions of consciousness and perception of self break down

   dejection

   a state of melancholy depression

   type of:

   condition, status

   a state at a particular time