Mental condition characterized by excessive apprehensiveness about real or perceived threats, typically leading to avoidance behaviors and often to physical symptoms such as increased heart rate and muscle tension.
Example: He's been feeling a lot of anxiety about his new job.
fr: anxiété
behavior
noun
The way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others.
Example: "Her behavior at the party was rude and inappropriate.".
fr: comportement
cognition
noun
The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.
Example: Babies' cognition develops rapidly during their first year of life.
fr: cognition
depression
noun
Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.
Example: Many people suffer from clinical depression for years before being diagnosed.
fr: depression
developmental psychology
noun
Developmental psychology is the study of how and why humans change and develop across their lifespan, from infancy to old age. It examines the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional changes that occur at different stages of life. This field aims to understand the factors that influence these changes, such as genetics, environment, and experiences.
Example: One area of focus in developmental psychology is the study of cognitive development in children
fr: psychologie du développement
emotion
noun
A natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.
Example: Her voice broke with emotion.
fr: émotion
habit
noun
A settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.
Example: She always closed the door softly out of habit.
fr: habitude
hormones
noun
A regulatory substance produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids such as blood or sap to stimulate specific cells or tissues into action.
Example: During puberty, hormones cause physical and emotional changes in teenagers.
fr: hormones
human brain
noun
The human brain is a complex organ that controls all the functions of the body, interprets information from the outside world, and is the foundation of our thoughts, emotions, and experiences.
Example: The human brain is the organ in the head that controls thought, memory, and bodily functions.
fr: cerveau humain
mental illness
noun
Mental illnesses are health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking or behavior (or a combination of these).
Example: The jury found the man not guilty by reason of mental illness.
fr: maladie mentale
motivation
noun
The general desire or willingness of someone to do something.
Example: Some students need motivation to help them through school.
fr: motivation
perception
noun
A way of regarding, understanding, or interpreting something; a mental impression.
Example: Her perception of the situation was completely different from mine.
fr: perception
personality
noun
The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.
Example: She had a sunny personality that was very engaging.
fr: personnalité
psychoanalysis
noun
A system of psychological theory and therapy that aims to treat mental conditions by investigating the interaction of conscious and unconscious elements in the mind and bringing repressed fears and conflicts into the conscious mind by techniques such as dream interpretation and free association.
Example: Psychoanalysis, including dream interpretation, proves to be too exhaustive and potentially ineffective.
fr: psychanalyse
self-esteem
noun
Confidence in one's own worth or abilities; self-respect.
Example: People unemployed for a long time lose their self-esteem and sense of worth.
fr: estime de soi
social psychology
noun
The branch of psychology that deals with social interactions, including their origins and their effects on the individual.
Example: Hile Templeton aims to inspire her residents, these conversations also inspire her own research in the field of social psychology.
fr: psychologie sociale
stress
noun
A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.
Example: He's obviously under a lot of stress.
fr: stress
therapy
noun
Treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder.
Example: Martha would be the first to tell you she's never been to therapy.
