Psychology words

overpoliticized

To treat an issue as a matter of political debate or partisan struggle to an excessive or…

ingroup

A group to which a person belongs and with which they identify, often serving as a…

dehumanized

To view or treat a person or group as less than human, often by depriving them of human…

obstructionism

The deliberate and systematic hindering or blocking of progress, typically within a…

outgroup

A social, religious, or political group to which an individual does not belong and often…

planograms

Detailed visual diagrams or maps that show retailers exactly where to place specific…

transpersonal

Relating to or encompassing experiences that transcend the individual self, often…

chemosensory

Relating to the biological process or ability of an organism to detect and respond to…

restabilize

To regain a state of balance or equilibrium after a period of disturbance or trauma.

gelotophobe

A person who experiences an intense and debilitating fear or extreme sensitivity to being…

gelotophilia

The personality trait or tendency to experience joy, pleasure, or amusement when being…

mirthful

Characterized by, or providing, feelings of joy, amusement, and lightheartedness.

actigraphy

The practice or method of monitoring a person's physical activity and rest cycles over a…

sociocognitive

Relating to the interaction of social factors and cognitive processes in shaping how…

eliminativists

Proponents of a philosophical position who argue that common-sense mental states like…

eliminationism

The radical philosophical or political stance of seeking to entirely remove or discard…

eliminativism

A philosophical position arguing that certain common-sense mental concepts, such as…

wakeful

Characterized by being awake or in a state of alert consciousness rather than asleep.

meso

Referring to an intermediate or middle level of analysis, typically between the…

elderspeak

A style of communication used with older adults that is patronizing or simplified, often…

infantilizing

Treating an adult in a way that is patronizing or degrading, as if they were a young…

reductionistic

Treating a complex phenomenon or process as if it were simpler than it actually is by…

individuate

The process of developing a distinct personality and a mature sense of self, separate…

bildungsroman

A literary genre focusing on the psychological and moral growth of a protagonist from…

neuropsychoanalysis

An interdisciplinary field that attempts to bridge psychoanalytic theory with the…

transferential

Relating to or involving the unconscious redirection of feelings and desires from one's…

corollaries

Situations, facts, or propositions that result naturally or logically from something else…

contrite

Feeling or showing deep remorse, regret, or repentance for having committed a wrong.

effacement

The act of suppressing or diminishing one's own presence, needs, or personality in order…

socioemotional

Relating to the interaction between social behavior and emotional experience,…

cocooning

The act of withdrawing or retreating into a secluded, protected, or comfortable state,…

neurosteroid

A class of steroid hormones that are synthesized in the brain and nervous system and…

allopregnanolone

A naturally occurring neurosteroid found in breast milk that may help regulate the…

neurophysiological

Relating to the biological functions and processes of the nervous system.

epicure

A person who is perceived as being dedicated to sensual pleasure, especially refined food…

anthropomorphise

To attribute human emotions, intentions, or characteristics to non-human things, such as…

nonrational

Not based on, governed by, or conforming to reason; existing outside the scope of…

egoism

The ethical theory that considers self-interest as the proper foundation of all moral…

intrapsychic

Occurring, existing, or taking place within the individual mind or psyche.

kinless

Refers to older adults who lack a spouse, partner, or children to serve as traditional…

childfree

Describing a person or couple who do not have children, specifically by choice rather…

ostracism

The act of excluding or ignoring someone, which functions as a form of social rejection…

hypervigilant

Characterized by an abnormal state of extreme alertness or watchfulness, often as a…

obscurantism

The practice of deliberately preventing the facts or full details of something from…

pathocracy

A form of government or social system in which individuals with psychopathic or…

absolution

The act of being formally released from blame, debt, or the consequences of one's…

acquiescent

Ready to accept something without protest, or tending to comply or yield to the demands…

reappraising

The act of deliberately reinterpreting a situation to change its emotional impact or…