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.
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a natural reaction or behavior that occurs automatically, without conscious thought or reasoning
instinto, intuición
Su instinto de ayudar a los demás se activó cuando vio el accidente de coche en la autopista.
a set of characteristics, behaviors, or qualities commonly observed in a specific situation or group of individuals
síndrome
El síndrome de la mujer maltratada se refiere a un patrón de síntomas psicológicos experimentados por mujeres que han sido sometidas a abuso prolongado por parte de sus parejas.
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
Un complejo de inferioridad profundamente arraigado lo hizo alejarse de los roles de liderazgo.
(psychology) the unconscious process in which an individual associates their feelings, ideas or attitudes to someone else as a defense mechanism
proyección
a disease, illness, or medical condition that impairs normal physical or mental function
trastorno
El paciente sufre de un trastorno sanguíneo raro.
(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.
a person's awareness, viewpoint, or attitude regarding a specific issue or domain
conciencia
La conciencia histórica del autor dio forma a la novela.
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 where thoughts, feelings, and memories exist without a person being aware of them
inconsciente, subconsciente
Sin darse cuenta, su inconsciente estaba influyendo en sus decisiones.
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.
