lélektani

Lélektani is a Hungarian adjective meaning related to psychology or the mental life. It is used to describe psychological processes, states, or phenomena, and appears in terms and phrases such as lélektani vizsgálat (psychological examination), lélektani állapot (psychological state), lélektani tényezők (psychological factors), or lélektani portré (psychological portrait). The word derives from lélek (soul, mind) and is connected with lélektan, the science of the mind; the adjective form expresses relation to that field or to inner life in general.

In Hungarian, another common form to convey the same sense is pszichológiai, especially in formal or scientific contexts, while lélektani tends to carry a slightly more literary or humanities-oriented nuance, emphasizing inner motives, emotions, and character. The term is frequent in literary criticism, psychology-related journalism, and education, and it also appears in titles or descriptions of works, for example lélektani regény (psychological novel) or lélektani thriller.

Usage notes: lélektani and pszichológiai can be close in meaning, but the choice may affect tone and audience. Lélektani often foregrounds emotional and personality-related aspects, whereas pszichológiai aligns with scientific terminology. Both terms connect to related concepts such as lélektan (psychology) and the broader study of the mind.