Lista de Palabras Nivel C2 - Psicología

(psychology) the process of relieving a complex by bringing it to consciousness and directly addressing it

catarsis

a mental condition that is not caused by organic disease in which one is constantly anxious, worried, and stressed

neurosis

a psychological and neurological process involving a separation or disconnection of thoughts, memories, identity, or consciousness, often as a response to trauma or stress

disociación (psicología)

a psychotherapy that targets negative thoughts and behaviors to address mental health issues

terapia de conducta cognitiva

the entirety of the human mind, including conscious and unconscious elements, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

Psique

a severe mental condition in which the patient loses contact with external reality

psicosis

a psychological disorder that causes a person to spend a lot of time thinking obsessively about the imaginary imperfections in their appearance

TDC

a disorder causing a person to have recurring unwanted thoughts or to do something such as cleaning or checking on something over and over

TOC

a disorder that is formed in a person who has experienced a very shocking or frightening event, causing them to have nightmares or flashbacks from the event

TEPT

a mental illness that causes a person to act impulsively, to experience severe shifts in mood, and to be unable to form interpersonal relationships

trastorno límite de la personalidad

a psychological condition in which there are more than one personality in a person, each personality has different memories and patterns of behavior

trastorno de identidad disociativo

a strategy or behavior used to manage or counteract challenging emotions, thoughts, or situations

mecanismo de defensa

an unconscious mental strategy individuals use to cope with anxiety, discomfort, or threatening emotions

mecanismo de defensa

the release of repressed emotions or traumatic memories through therapeutic means, often resulting in catharsis and emotional relief

repentino estallido de excitación

the concept that individuals perceive objects as unified wholes rather than the sum of their parts

gestalt

a chronic mental health condition marked by episodes of mania and depression

trastorno bipolar

a mental condition in which a person is constantly anxious and worried about their health

hipocondría

a mental condition in which one is obsessed with stealing things without any financial motive

cleptomanía

the underlying, symbolic meanings embedded within dreams as interpreted through psychoanalytic theory, contrasted with the manifest content

significado oculto de una fantasía o sueño

the tendency to derive sexual pleasure from experiencing physical or emotional pain or humiliation

masoquismo

a psychological trait or personality disorder where someone is excessively self-centered and believes they are superior to others

narcisismo

a child's unconscious desire for the opposite-sex parent and rivalry with the same-sex parent

complejo de Edipo

a psychological condition characterized by physical symptoms that derive from mental or emotional causes, often without any medical explanation

trastorno psicosomático

(psychiatry) the process by which individuals justify or explain their behaviors, often unconsciously, in a way that aligns with their self-image or societal norms

racionalización

(psychoanalysis) the process by which disparate elements of the unconscious mind are combined into a single symbol or image, often observed in dreams or during free association in therapy

Proceso mental en el que un símbolo representa varias ideas.

an error that reveals the speaker's actual thoughts or feelings

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