Accademico IELTS (Banda 6-7) - Psychology

a natural reaction or behavior that occurs automatically, without conscious thought or reasoning

istinto

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

sindrome

a strong and irresistible urge to do something

compulsione, costrizione

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

fissazione

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

allucinazione

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

ipnosi, stato ipnotico

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

complesso

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

proiezione

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

disordine

(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

id

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

superego

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

anoressia nervosa

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

mania

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

cognizione

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

amnesia

one's views on a specific subject

conoscenza

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

subconscio, inconscio

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

inconscio

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

ossessione

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

auto-consapevolezza, consapevolezza di sé