psychological stress

Language: en

📖 Definitions

  1. The mental or emotional strain, tension, or pressure experienced in response to demanding, challenging, or threatening circumstances.; A state of mental distress or emotional instability caused by persistent internal or external pressures.

💬 Examples

  1. The psychological stress of navigating narrow, enclosed underwater caves can lead to panic in inexperienced divers.

  2. Chronic psychological stress can have severe long-term effects on an individual's overall health.