Liste de Mots Niveau C2 - Psychology

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

catharsis

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

névrose

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

dissociation

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

thérapie cognitivo-comportementale, psychothérapie cognitivo-comportementale

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

psyché, âme

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

psychosis

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

trouble dysmorphique corporel, dysmorphophobie

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

ESPT

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

personnalité limite

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

trouble dissociatif de l'identité

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

mécanisme d'adaptation, stratégie d'adaptation

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

mécanisme de défense, stratégie de défense

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

abréaction, libération émotionnelle

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

gestalt, forme holistique

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

trouble bipolaire, trouble affectif bipolaire

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

hypocondrie

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

kleptomanie, cleptomanie

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

contenu latent, sens latent

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

masochisme

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

narcissisme

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

complexe d'Œdipe

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

troubles psychosomatiques

(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

rationalisation, justification

(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

condensation

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

lapsus freudien, erreur révélatrice