sam1 lei5 jan1 sou3心理因素

Jyutpingsam1 lei5 jan1 sou3

Yalesām léih yān sou

Definition

Psychological factors; mental elements that influence behavior and outcomes.

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How it's used

This term is frequently used in sports, medical, or performance contexts to explain why someone failed to meet expectations despite having the necessary skills. It serves as a polite or professional way to attribute a mistake to nervousness, pressure, or lack of confidence rather than incompetence. It often acts as a catch-all explanation for performance anxiety.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日syu1輸bo1波hai6係jan1因wai6為sam1心lei5理jan1因sou3素。

He always loses the game because of psychological factors.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得ni1呢go3個biu2表jin6現sat1失zeon2準hai6係sam1心lei5理jan1因sou3素jing2影hoeng2響me1咩？

Do you think this underperformance is affected by psychological factors?

Common phrases

sam1心lei5理jan1因sou3素jing2影hoeng2響

affected by psychological factors

seon4純seoi5粹sam1心lei5理jan1因sou3素

purely psychological factors

Common mistake

Learners often try to use this in casual conversation to describe general moods, but it sounds overly clinical or formal in everyday social settings. Use 緊張 or 壓力 instead when talking about personal feelings in casual situations.