Psychological Patterns

noun the quality or state of being general

• In general, the statement holds true for the vast generality of cases.
• Most people agree with the generality of that statement.
• The generality of people think it's a good idea.
• The generality of her words spoke to the universal human experience.

verb to occur or happen again, especially at regular intervals

• The issue seems to recur every month, causing delays in the project timeline.
• I keep seeing that same problem recur over and over again.
• That annoying glitch just won't stop recurring, it's driving me crazy.
• The theme of redemption seems to recur throughout the novel, symbolizing hope and second chances.

noun a curve on a plane that winds around a fixed center point at a continuously increasing or decreasing distance from the point

verb to move in a spiral course or shape

adjective in the shape of a spiral; winding or circling around a central point or axis

• The mathematician explained the concept of a spiral in great detail.
• I love watching spiral patterns form in my latte art.
• That rollercoaster was so intense, it felt like we were in a spiral!
• His mental health took a downward spiral after losing his job.

verb to move in a spiral or winding course

adjective having a spiral shape or pattern

• The company's expenses have been spiraling out of control.
• His emotions were spiraling as he tried to make sense of the situation.
• I can't believe how quickly things are spiraling out of hand.
• The dancer's movements were like a spiraling whirlwind on the stage.

adjective to a sickening or excessive degree

adverb to a sickening or excessive degree

• The speaker continued to repeat the same points ad nauseam during the conference.
• I'm so tired of hearing about that topic ad nauseam.
• They keep talking about it ad nauseam, it's getting annoying.
• The song played on the radio ad nauseam until everyone was sick of it.