Psychology glossary

My psychology glossary

Abreaction

noun

In psychoanalytical terminology, the activity of reliving an experience to clear or purge the emotional baggage associated with it is called abreaction.

Example: "he was using dream abreaction to treat a schizoid patient"

fr: Abréaction

anxiety

noun

a nervous disorder characterized by a state of excessive uneasiness and apprehension, typically with compulsive behavior or panic attacks.

Example: he felt a surge of anxiety

fr: anxiété

Apathy

noun

The state in which a person suppresses his emotions like motivation, excitement, concern, passion, etc. is known as apathy. An apathetic individual exhibits sluggishness and doesn’t show interest in the social, emotional or physical life.

Example: "widespread apathy among students"

fr: Apathie

Attachment Theory

noun

The theory that is concerned with the study of relationships between human beings from the psychological, ethological and evolutionary perspectives is termed as attachment theory.

fr: Théorie de l'attachement

Attributional Bias

noun

The cognitive bias that affects the process of decision making as to what or who is responsible for a particular cause of events is termed as attributional bias.

fr: Biais d'attribution

Behaviourism:

noun

he theory that human and animal behavior can be explained in terms of conditioning, without appeal to thoughts or feelings, and that psychological disorders are best treated by altering behavior patterns.

Example: treatment using the practical application of the theory of behaviorism.

fr: Behaviorisme

biological factors

noun

Anything which affects the function and behavior of a living organism. Internally, this factor can be a physical, physiological, chemical, neurological, or genetic condition which causes a psychological effect.

Example: One of these biological factors is the production of insulin autoantibodies.

fr: facteurs biologiques

brain

noun

an organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull of vertebrates, functioning as the coordinating center of sensation and intellectual and nervous activity.

Example: "a brain tumor"

fr: cerveau

brainstorming

noun

group discussion to produce ideas or solve problems.

Example: "brainstorming can generate some wonderful ideas"

fr: réflexion

cognition

noun

The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Example: Researchers are debating whether heading balls can dent the cognitive skills of young soccer players for life.

fr: cognition

emotions

noun

a natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.

Example: "she was attempting to control her emotions"

fr: émotion

humanism

noun

Humanistic psychology is a perspective that emphasizes looking at the whole individual and stresses concepts such as free will, self-efficacy, and self-actualization.

fr: humanisme

introspection

noun

the examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes.

Example: "quiet introspection can be extremely valuable"

fr: introspection

memory

noun

the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.

Example: He began to lose his memory as he grew older.

fr: Mémoire

mental health

noun

a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being.

Example: all this pressure seems to be affecting his mental health

fr: santé mentale

mind

the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.

Example: "as the thoughts ran through his mind, he came to a conclusion"

fr: mémoire

prefrontal lobe

noun

It is the cerebral cortex covering the front part of the frontal lobe. This brain region has been implicated in planning complex cognitive behavior, personality expression, decision-making, and moderating social behavior.

fr: lobe préfrontale

psychodynamic

noun

the psychology of mental or emotional forces or processes developing especially in early childhood and their effects on behavior and mental states. by Sigmund Freud

fr: psychodynamique

therapy

noun

he treatment of mental or psychological disorders by psychological means.

Example: he is currently in therapy

fr: thérapie

thoughts

noun

an idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind.

Example: "Maggie had a sudden thought"

fr: pensées

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