Psychology words

congruity

The state of being in agreement, harmony, or alignment with established social standards…

embarrassability

The degree or tendency to which a person feels embarrassment, particularly in response to…

pathologise

To treat or characterize normal human behaviors or social issues as if they were symptoms…

analogical

Relating to or based on the use of analogies; involving the process of identifying…

maximizers

Individuals who insist on identifying and selecting the single best possible option among…

satisficing

A decision-making strategy that involves choosing an option that meets one's minimum…

sociometric

Relating to the measurement of social relationships, popularity, or the structure of…

mentalizing

The psychological process of interpreting the behavior of others by attributing invisible…

mesolimbic

Relating to the part of the brain that plays a central role in the reward system,…

reappraise

A cognitive strategy of changing how one interprets or thinks about a situation to alter…

romanticising

To deal with or describe something in an idealized or unrealistic fashion, often ignoring…

decrements

Small reductions or decreases in the quantity, size, or performance of something.

automaticity

The quality of a behavior or process occurring without conscious intention, effort, or…

orthographic

Relating to the conventional spelling system of a language, specifically focusing on the…

inattentional

Relating to the failure to perceive an object or event that is in plain sight because…

affiliative

Relating to the desire for social connection, belonging, and friendly interactions with…

histrionic

Relating to or characterized by overly dramatic, theatrical, or attention-seeking…

schizoid

A personality trait characterized by a tendency toward social detachment, a limited range…

pheromones

Chemical substances released by an animal, especially mammals, that trigger a social or…

interspecies

Relating to or occurring between different biological species, specifically used here to…

neurowellness

An emerging wellness trend or field that focuses on the health and regulation of the…

miscalibration

The act or state of being incorrectly adjusted or failing to align accurately with…

psychologicalization

The act of interpreting everyday human problems, setbacks, or life stressors as clinical…

miswanting

The psychological phenomenon where individuals misjudge what will make them happy in the…

disaffiliation

The act of distancing oneself or breaking a sense of connection or alignment with someone…

disalignment

A state in conversation where speakers move out of agreement or shared communicative…

vocative

A word or phrase used to address someone directly, identifying the person being spoken to…

caustic

Sarcastic, biting, or critical in a way that is intended to hurt or sting someone's…

overparenting

A style of parenting characterized by excessive supervision, control, and intervention in…

situationism

The psychological theory that behavior is primarily determined by environmental factors…

eudaimonist

Relating to a philosophical framework that identifies happiness or flourishing as the…

hedonic

Relating to or characterized by the pursuit of pleasure, enjoyment, or agreeable…

hybristophillia

A paraphilia, or disordered sexual interest, characterized by an attraction to…

undergirding

The fundamental set of principles, foundations, or underlying structures that support or…

destabilized

To lose stability or be shaken from a state of emotional balance, composure, or security.

unmoors

To cause a person to feel lost, insecure, or without a stable foundation.

emasculated

Deprived of masculine vigor, assertiveness, or confidence; made to feel weak, passive, or…

rescripting

A therapeutic technique that involves actively modifying the content or imagined outcome…

dedifferentiation

The process by which specialized or distinct cells or neural states become less distinct,…

ventromedial

Relating to both the ventral (underside) and medial (middle) aspects of a body structure,…

numbing

A psychological state in which an individual becomes indifferent or desensitized to…

distractibility

The tendency or susceptibility to have one's attention diverted by extraneous stimuli.

singleton

An individual item or entity that stands out as unique, distinct, or isolated from a…

limerence

A state of involuntary, intense romantic attachment to another person, often…

palliate

To make a condition or symptom, such as suffering or pain, seem less severe or intense…

palliated

To make a condition, such as pain or emotional suffering, less severe or intense without…

unrequited

Not returned or reciprocated, specifically in the context of romantic feelings or longing.

desensitise

To make someone less sensitive to something, specifically by repeated exposure so that…