psychological block
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The rabbit is comfort, desire and death, as well as a psychological block that undermines adult relationships.
From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2024
For a while I had a psychological block; I went to go live in Japan and I didn’t feel at home there either.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2022
She has been accused of holding up efforts to complete it, whether because of excessive demands or on account of a psychological block against seeing it finished.
From The New Yorker • Sep. 26, 2018
"First you have a psychological block because the only thing you associate with that part of you is pain," says Hibo.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2016
At first I thought it was funny that Joey never complained or cried when Charlie didn't come home, but Doc explained that it was all a part of this psychological block business.
From To Remember Charlie By by Aycock, Roger D.
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