心理 xīnlǐ psychology
psychology; mentality
How to remember 心理: 心 heart + 理 reason = psychology.
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How it is used
- The mental/psychological dimension - 心理健康 (xīnlǐ jiànkāng) mental health; 心理学 psychology; 心理压力 psychological pressure.
- Adjective/noun for 'inner mind', contrast with 生理 (shēnglǐ, physiological). Don't confuse with 心里 (xīnli, 'in the heart/mind', a location): 心里想 = think to oneself.
- 心理 is the field/faculty word; 心态 is one's current mindset.