Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5) - Psychology

the ability in a person that makes them think, feel, or imagine

the ability of mind to keep and remember past events, people, experiences, etc.

all the qualities that shape a person's character and make them different from others

the treatment of mental or psychological disorders by discussing someone's problems instead of using drugs or operations

a state characterized by constant feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of enegry or interest in activities

(psychiatry) a mental disorder of constant nervousness and worry, in which one expects something bad to happen with no valid reason

a series of images, feelings, or events happening in one's mind during sleep

a penetrating and profound understanding that goes beyond surface-level observations or knowledge

the image or idea that is formed based on how one understands something

an intense and irrational fear toward a specific thing such as an object, situation, concept, or animal

the ability to understand, use, and manage one's own emotions in positive ways, as well as empathize with others

a measure of a person's reasoning ability and cognitive skills, derived from standardized tests designed to assess human intelligence