Académico IELTS (Banda 6-7) - Psychology

a reaction or behavior whose reason is innate, not a result of thinking

instinto

a set of characteristics, behaviors, or qualities commonly observed in a specific situation or group of individuals

síndrome

a strong and irresistible urge to do something

compulsión

(psychology) a mental condition in which a person has a false belief system that is contradicted by evidence

delirio

a perceptual experience in which an individual perceives something that is not present in the external environment

alucinación

a mental disorder that causes a person to think they are very important or that others are trying to harm them

paranoia

a state of heightened focus and concentration in which a person becomes more responsive to suggestions

hipnosis

a group of partly or completely repressed emotions or impulses that affect a person's behavior and patterns of thought

complejo

(psychology) the unconscious process in which an individual associates their feelings, ideas or attitudes to someone else as a defense mechanism

proyección

a disease or a medical condition that prevents a part of the body or mind from functioning normally

trastorno

(psychology) the conscious part of the mind that mediates between the unconscious and the reality which gives one a sense of self

ego

(psychology) the part of the unconscious mind that is the source of basic instincts and drives

ello

(psychology) the part of the mind that is only partly conscious, representing social norms learned from the parents

superyó

an emotional disorder in which there is a strange fear of being fat and an obsessive desire to lose weight which results in refusing to eat

anorexia nerviosa

mental condition that causes extreme and unusual changes in one's energy level, mood, or emotions

manía

(psychology) mental processes through which knowledge and understanding are acquired

cognición

a severe medical condition that leads to partial or complete loss of memory

amnesia

one's views on a specific subject

conciencia

the part of the mind that is not currently in focused awareness, but still influences thoughts, feelings, and behavior, often through automatic or involuntary processes

subconsciente

the part of a person's mind where mental processes or activities occur beyond their conscious awareness, such as automatic bodily functions or hidden desires and fears

inconsciente

a medical condition of the mind caused by extreme shock, which could last for a very long time

trauma

a strong and uncontrollable interest or attachment to something or someone, causing constant thoughts, intense emotions, and repetitive behaviors

obsesión

the conscious knowledge and recognition of one's own thoughts, feelings, sensations, and actions, leading to a reflective understanding of oneself as a distinct individual with unique characteristics and experiences

autoconciencia