Mental Capacities and Failures

competence

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the ability to perform tasks effectively and efficiently, demonstrating both physical and intellectual readiness

acuteness

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a sharp intelligence, able to understand things deeply and quickly

initiative

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the willingness to take action and start new things without being prompted or directed

precaution

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the habit or action of being cautious and taking steps in advance to prevent harm or trouble

psyche

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

to improvise

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to create and perform words of a play, music, etc. on impulse and without preparation, particularly because one is forced to do so

to beware

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to warn someone to be cautious of a dangerous person or thing

to familiarize

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to make someone acquainted with something

impressionable

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easily influenced or affected by others or external factors, especially due to a lack of experience or critical judgment

impervious

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resistant to being affected or damaged by something

sagacious

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having wisdom and good judgment

sentient

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possessing the ability to experience, feel, or perceive things through the senses

attentiveness

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the quality of being alert and paying close attention to things

vigilance

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the state or quality of being watchful and attentive, especially to detect potential danger or problems

inference

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a conclusion one reaches from the existing evidence or known facts

deduction

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the process of using general rules or ideas to make a specific conclusion

facility

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the quality of performing tasks or activities with ease and without difficulty

instinct

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

intuition

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the ability to understand or perceive something immediately, without conscious reasoning or the need for evidence or justification

genius

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an exceptional mental ability or talent that is unique and outstanding

subconscious

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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

imprudence

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the quality of making decisions or taking actions without considering potential risks or consequences

folly

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the quality of behaving in a foolish or reckless manner, often without considering the consequences

trance

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a mental state characterized by a fragile consciousness and reduced ability for voluntary action, often resembling a deep sleep

ignorance

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the fact or state of not having the necessary information, knowledge, or understanding of something

insanity

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a state of severe mental disorder affecting a person's ability to understand reality, think rationally, or behave in a socially acceptable manner

incapacity

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the lack of intellectual or mental power to do something

hallucination

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

fallacy

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a false idea or belief based on invalid arguments, often one that many people think is true

misconception

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a mistaken or inaccurate belief or understanding about something

to overlook

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to not notice or see something

oblivious

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lacking conscious awareness of something

deranged

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incapable of behaving normally or thinking clearly due to mental illness

insensible

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not noticing or caring about something

naive

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lacking experience, wisdom, or understanding about the world, often resulting in being overly trusting or easily deceived