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Academic IELTS (Band 8 and Above) - Psychology

Here, you will learn some English words related to Psychology that are necessary for the Academic IELTS exam.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (8)
schizophrenia

a chronic mental disorder in which a person's ability to think, feel or behave is affected, often associated with the distortion of reality

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neurosis

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

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dissociation

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

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cognitive behavioral therapy

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

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psyche

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

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psychosis

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

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catharsis

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

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body dysmorphic disorder

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

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obsessive-compulsive disorder

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

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post-traumatic stress disorder

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

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

a condition, experienced mostly by children, making them seem restless, unable to keep focus, and act impulsively

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psychotic

someone who suffers from psychosis

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borderline personality disorder

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

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dissociative identity disorder

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

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coping mechanism

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

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defense mechanism

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

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