A psychologist is a professional who practices psychology and studies mental states, perceptual, cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior. Their work often involves the experimentation, observation, and interpretation of how individuals relate to each other and to their environments.
Bipolar disorder
Noun phrase
A mental illness that brings severe high and low moods and changes in sleep,energy,thinking, and behavior.
Example: Many people with bipolar disorder benefit from therapy and medication.
en: Trouble bipolaire
Child development
Noun phrase
Refers to the biological, psychological and emotional changes that occur in human beings between birth and the end of adolescence, as the individual progresses from dependency to increasing autonomy.
Example: Child development is crucial for a child's future learning and social skills
en: Développement de l'enfant
Consultation
Noun
A meeting of physicians to evaluate a patient’s case and treatment
Example: The patient needed a consultation with the doctor because of a ripped knee.
en: Consultation
Discrimination
Noun
Treating people less fairly because they belong to a different group
Example: He suffered from discrimination because of his skin colour.
en: Discrimination
Egocentrism
Adjective
An inability on the part of a child to see any point of view other than his or her own.
Example: With her egocentrism, she will never recognizing the needs of others.
en: Égocentrisme
Evidence
Noun
The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid
Example: When I saw him, it was an evidence,I knew he was the right person for me.
en: Preuve
Halo effect
Noun
The tendency for an impression created in one area to influence opinion in another area.
Example: The halo effect can lead someone to assume a candidate is competent simply because they are charismatic.
en: Effet de halo
Hypermnesia
Noun
Exceptionally exact or vivid memory, especially as associated with certain mental illnesses.
Example: Because of his age, my grandpa is suffering from hypermnesia.
en: Hypermnésie
Memory
Noun
The process in which information is encoded,stored,and retrieved
Example: I always keep the memory of this wonderful time spent with you.
en: Mémoire
Narcissism
Noun
It is used to describe a person characterized by egotism,vanity,pride,or selfishness.
Example: I can't stand narcissistic people.
en: Narcissisme
Paranoia
Noun
A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically elaborated into an organized system.
Example: His paranoia made it difficult for him to trust anyone.
en: Paranoïa
Phobia
Noun
An extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something
Example: He has a phobia of insects, like spiders.
en: Phobie
Prejudice
Noun
An unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason.
Example: Prejudices can prevent us from seeing the truth about people.
en: Préjugé
Prenatal development
Noun phrase
The process in which a human embryo or fetus gestates during pregnancy, from fertilization until birth.
Example: Proper nutrition is essential for healthy prenatal development.
en: Développement prénatal
Prosopagnosia
Noun
A disorder or impaired face perception.
Example: Many people with prosopagnosia struggle to recognize faces, which can complicate social interactions.
en: Reconnaissance faciale
Psychoanalysis
Noun
A method of studying the mind and treating mental and emotional disorders based on investigating the role of the unconscious mind.
Example: After years of psychoanalysis, she began to better understand her emotions.
en: Psychanalyse
Punishment
Noun
The infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense.
Example: His punishment for breaking the rules was to do extra chores for a week.
en: Punition
Schizophrenia
Noun
A long-term mental disorder involving faulty perception, inapropriate actions and feelings, and withdrawal from reality and social relationships.
Example: My uncle has schizophrenia.
en: Schizophrénie
Stress
Noun
A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.
Example: I feel a lot of stress with all the exams I have to take this week.
en: Stresser
Therapy
Noun
The treatment of disease or disorders, as by some remedial, rehabilitative, or curative process.
Example: Given the trauma I experienced in my childhood, several therapies have been recommended to me.
