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.
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