Definition

Noun: - The healthy psychological state of someone with good judgment: "Mental balance" refers to a stable and sound condition of the mind, characterized by emotional stability, rational thinking, and the ability to make sound decisions.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • After his vacation, he felt he had regained his mental balance and could face work challenges again.
  • Practicing meditation daily is said to contribute to one's mental balance.
  • The therapist emphasized the importance of mental balance for overall well-being.

Advanced Usage

• "to maintain one's mental balance": to keep a stable and sound state of mind.

  • In high-pressure jobs, it's crucial to find strategies to maintain your mental balance.

• "to disturb someone's mental balance": to cause someone to become emotionally or psychologically unstable.

  • The sudden tragic news threatened to disturb her mental balance.

Variants and Related Words

• Mental stability (n): a similar term denoting a steady and balanced state of mind.
• Equanimity (n): mental calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation.
• Sanity (n): the ability to think and behave in a normal and rational manner; sound mental health.

Synonyms

• Psychological equilibrium: A state of mental or emotional balance.
• Soundness of mind: The quality of having a healthy and rational mind.
• Emotional stability: The capacity to maintain a consistent emotional state.

Related Phrases

• Lose one's balance (mental) : To become emotionally or psychologically unstable.
  • After the series of failures, he feared he was losing his mental balance.

Related Idioms

• To be of sound mind: To be mentally healthy and rational. (This idiom relates closely to the concept of having mental balance.)
  • The court required proof that she was of sound mind when she signed the document.

Noun

1. the healthy psychological state of someone with good judgment