20 The topic of this glossary is about psychology. terms
I choose the topic of psychology because I have been in this program for 6 months. My glossary will be for everybody who wants to study psychology.
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: My dog suffered from a brain tumor.
fr: cerveau
Cognitive
adjective
relating to cognition
Example: Tthe cognitive processes involved in reading.
fr: cognitif
Comprehension
noun
the action or capability of understanding something.
Example: Some won't have the least comprehension of what I'm trying to do
fr: compréhension
Emotion
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
Etiology
noun
the cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition.
Example: A group of distinct diseases with different etiologies.
fr: éthologie
Friendly
adjective
kind and pleasant.
Example: They were friendly to me.
fr: aimable
Introspection
noun
the examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes.
Example: Quiet introspection can be extremely valuable.
fr: introspection
Lobotomy
noun
a surgical operation involving incision into the prefrontal lobe of the brain, formerly used to treat mental illness.
Example: Many people who received the transorbital lobotomy seemed to lose their ability to feel intense emotions, appearing childlike and less prone to worry.
fr: lobotomie
Medication
noun
a substance used for medical treatment, especially a medicine or drug.
Example: She forgets to take her medication.
fr: médication
Mental health
noun
a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being.
Example: Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
fr: santé mentale
Neurology
noun
the branch of medicine or biology that deals with the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of nerves and the nervous system.
Example: This doctor does very high studies in neurology.
fr: neurologie
Pathological
adjective
involving, caused by, or of the nature of a physical or mental disease.
Example: Pathological changes associated with senile dementia.
fr: pathologique
Perception
noun
the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses
Example: The normal limits to human perception.
fr: perception
Phobia
noun
an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something.
Example: He has the phobia of spiders.
fr: phobie
Psychotic
adjective
relating to, denoting, or suffering from a psychosis
Example: This person suffered from a psychotic disturbance.
fr: psychotique
Schizophrenia
noun
a long-term mental disorder of a type involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception, inappropriate actions and feelings, withdrawal from reality and personal relationships into fantasy and delusion, and a sense of mental fragmentation.
Example: If one parent has schizophrenia, your risk of getting the condition is about 10%.
fr: schizophrénie
Stimulus
noun
a thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue.
Example: Areas of the brain which respond to auditory stimuli.
fr: stimulus
Subjectivity
noun
the quality of being based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
Example: He is the first to acknowledge the subjectivity of memories.
fr: subjectivité
Therapy
noun
treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder.
Example: A course of antibiotic therapy.
fr: thérapie
Trust
noun
firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.