mental state

Example Sentences

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I just thought that was such a great way into her sort of mental state and how she approached clothing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

In our conversations, van der Kolk described past traumas as a form of “emotional tyranny” over a person’s current mental state.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Whether this is intentional behavior born of the arrogance of power or a symptom of a deteriorating mental state is somewhat beside the point.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

In his appeal, Tarrant claimed he made the guilty pleas while he was "irrational" and under a poor mental state.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

I thought if he witnessed my rocky mental state, he'd come away with a unique understanding of the female psyche and would tread carefully with other people's hearts.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi