Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 8-9) - Psychology
Here, you will learn some English words related to Psychology that are necessary for the Academic IELTS exam.
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a chronic mental disorder in which a person's ability to think, feel or behave is affected, often associated with the distortion of reality
a mental condition that is not caused by organic disease in which one is constantly anxious, worried, and stressed
a psychological and neurological process involving a separation or disconnection of thoughts, memories, identity, or consciousness, often as a response to trauma or stress
a psychotherapy that targets negative thoughts and behaviors to address mental health issues
the immaterial or nonphysical aspect of a person
a severe mental condition in which the patient loses contact with external reality
(psychology) the process of relieving a complex by bringing it to consciousness and directly addressing it
a psychological disorder that causes a person to spend a lot of time thinking obsessively about the imaginary imperfections in their appearance
a disorder causing a person to have recurring unwanted thoughts or to do something such as cleaning or checking on something over and over
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
a condition, experienced mostly by children, making them seem restless, unable to keep focus, and act impulsively
a mental illness that causes a person to act impulsively, to experience severe shifts in mood, and to be unable to form interpersonal relationships
a psychological condition in which there are more than one personality in a person, each personality has different memories and patterns of behavior
a strategy or behavior used to manage or counteract challenging emotions, thoughts, or situations
an unconscious mental strategy individuals use to cope with anxiety, discomfort, or threatening emotions
