mental balance
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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
- the healthy psychological state of someone with good judgment