Psychological Phenomena Vocabulary

4 words in this vocabulary list

adjective describing something without a physical body or form

  • The concept of a bodiless soul has been debated by philosophers for centuries.
  • I had a nightmare about being bodiless and floating in space.
  • I feel so weird and bodiless after that intense workout.
  • Her voice was so powerful and captivating, it seemed to float through the air bodiless.

adjective causing great surprise or astonishment; astonishing

  • The scientific discoveries presented in the conference were truly mind blowing.
  • The magic show last night was absolutely mind blowing!
  • That new movie is gonna be so mind blowing, dude!
  • The view from the top of the mountain was truly mind blowing, it took my breath away.

adjective able to be seen or noticed

  • The change in temperature was barely perceptible to the human eye.
  • I could barely see the difference in color - it was hardly perceptible.
  • The difference in taste was so subtle, it was barely perceptible.
  • The impact of her words was not immediately perceptible, but it slowly sank in over time.

noun a portmanteau of 'ring' and 'anxiety', referring to the feeling of anxiety or distress caused by the sound or vibration of one's phone ringing or receiving a notification

  • Ringxiety is a term used to describe the sensation of hearing your phone ring or vibrate when it is not actually ringing.
  • I keep experiencing ringxiety, thinking my phone is buzzing when it's not.
  • I hate when I get ringxiety, it's so annoying!
  • Her constant checking of her phone shows she has a case of ringxiety about missing important calls.