psychological depth
[/saɪ.kə.ˈlɑ.dʒɪ.kəl dɛpθ/]
noun phrase
profundidade psicológica
1. The quality of having complex, realistic, and well-developed emotional and mental characteristics; the degree to which a character or person exhibits nuanced inner life and motivations
The psychological depth of the protagonist made the novel compelling and emotionally resonant.
A profundidade psicológica do protagonista tornou o romance envolvente e emocionalmente ressonante.
2. In psychology and mental health, the extent of understanding one's own unconscious patterns, motivations, and emotional complexities
Through therapy, she developed greater psychological depth and self-awareness.
Através da terapia, ela desenvolveu maior profundidade psicológica e autoconsciência.
3. The analytical exploration of the human psyche, including hidden desires, conflicts, and motivations
The film's psychological depth examines the darker aspects of human nature.
A profundidade psicológica do filme examina os aspectos mais obscuros da natureza humana.
In Brazilian culture, particularly in cinema, literature, and psychology, 'profundidade psicológica' is highly valued in character development and narrative storytelling. This reflects the influence of psychoanalytic theory in Brazilian intellectual traditions. In American contexts, psychological depth is frequently discussed in film criticism, literary analysis, and entertainment media as a marker of quality storytelling.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to have layers like an onion (ter camadas como uma cebola)
to go beneath the surface (ir além da superfície)
to plumb the depths (explorar as profundezas)
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