Psychology

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The mental or physical strength that makes one continue doing something hard for a long time.
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stamina
A medical condition of the mind caused by extreme shock, which could last for a very long time.
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trauma
A condition in which a person becomes so anxious or depressed that they can no longer handle their everyday life.
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breakdown
The loss of memories, including facts, information and experiences.
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amnesia
A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.
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anxiety
A mental condition that is not caused by organic disease, involving symptoms of stress (depression, anxiety, obsessive behaviour, hypochondria) but not a radical loss of touch with reality.
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neurosis
The potential and expressed capacity for physical, mental, and social activity throughout human life.
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human behaviour
Prepared mentally or physically for some experience or action.
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ready-made personality
The measurement of personal characteristics.
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personality assessment
A type of long-term memory involving the capacity to recall words, concepts, or numbers.
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semantic memory
Behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case.
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hypocritical
More merciful or tolerant than expected.
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lenient
Not willing to listen to or tolerate other people's views.
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narrow-minded
Treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority.
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patronising
Excessively or unpleasantly self-assertive or ambitious.
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pushy
Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.
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vindictive
Undue awareness of oneself, one's appearance, or one's actions.
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self-consciousness
Preoccupied with oneself and one's affairs.
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self-centred
Easily annoyed or made angry.
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bad-tempered
Someone who is extremely anxious or tense.
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bundle of nerves
Noisy, energetic, and cheerful.
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boisterous
The embarrassment and shame you feel when someone makes you appear stupid, or when you make a mistake in public.
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humiliating
Sadness for yourself because you think you have a lot of problems or have suffered a lot.
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self-pitying
A type of mental health condition, psychological problems.
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anxiety disorders
A thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue.
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a stimulus/stimuli
The traits or characteristics that are transferred from parents to the offspring, genetically.
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inherit traits
When people change their beliefs, attitudes or actions to more closely match those held by groups to which they belong or want to belong.
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conformity
The established set of attitudes held by someone.
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mindset
Compliance with an order, request, or law or submission to another's authority.
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obedience
A group of people of approximately the same age, status, and interests.
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peer group
Confidence in one's own worth or abilities; self-respect.
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self-esteem
Is how you perceive yourself.
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self-image

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