Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 6-7) - Psicología
Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la Psicología que son necesarias para el examen académico IELTS.
Revisión
Tarjetas de memoria
Ortografía
Cuestionario
a natural tendency or ability to behave or react in a particular way without conscious thought or learning
instinto, intuición
a characteristic pattern of attitudes, behavior, or qualities associated with a particular type of person or situation
síndrome
a strong and irresistible urge to do something
compulsión
Cada vez que pasa por una librería, siente una compulsión abrumadora por comprar una nueva novela.
(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, ilusión
Las alucinaciones pueden estar asociadas con trastornos psiquiátricos, como la esquizofrenia, donde pueden contribuir a percepciones alteradas de la realidad.
an unreasonable and persistent fear that others want to harm you
paranoia
Su paranoia lo hacía sospechar de sus amigos.
a state of heightened focus and concentration in which a person becomes more responsive to suggestions
hipnosis
Ella se sometió a varias sesiones de hipnosis regresiva en un intento de recordar recuerdos reprimidos de su trauma infantil.
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
an illness or condition that disrupts normal physical or mental functioning
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
Los casos de amnesia disociativa pueden seguir a un trauma emocional extremo y a veces resolverse con psicoterapia.
awareness, knowledge, or concern about a particular subject or issue
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
Los sueños a menudo están influenciados por el subconsciente.
the part of the mind containing thoughts, feelings, and memories of which a person is not consciously aware
inconsciente, subconsciente
a medical condition of the mind caused by extreme shock, which could last for a very long time
trauma
El trauma infantil puede tener efectos duraderos en el bienestar mental y emocional de una persona.
a strong and uncontrollable interest or attachment to something or someone, causing constant thoughts, intense emotions, and repetitive behaviors
obsesión
Ella tenía una obsesión por revisar su correo electrónico, incluso en medio de la noche.
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, conocimiento de sí mismo
Cultivar la autoconciencia implica comprender los valores, creencias y motivaciones que guían la toma de decisiones.
