Judaism — /jooh dee iz euhm, day , deuh /, n. 1. the monotheistic religion of the Jews, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the precepts of the Old Testament and in the teachings and commentaries of the rabbis as found chiefly in the… … Universalium
Choice-supportive bias — In cognitive science, choice supportive bias is the tendency to retroactively ascribe positive attributes to an option one has selected. It is a cognitive bias. What is remembered about a decision can be as important as the decision itself,… … Wikipedia
Cognitive restructuring — Cognitive restructuring, sometimes used synonymously with Debating[1], is the process of learning to identify irrational or maladaptive thoughts and challenge their veracity using strategies such as logical disputation[2]. Another more simple… … Wikipedia
Major depressive disorder — For other depressive disorders, see Mood disorder. Major Depressive Disorder Classification and external resources … Wikipedia
Claustrophobia — This article is about the fear of enclosed spaces. For 2004 film, see Claustrophobia (2004 film). For 2008 film, see Claustrophobia (2008 film). Getting caught in a small hole, due to cave ins or suddenly finding the den of a dangerous animal,… … Wikipedia
Psychological trauma — (Greek: Ψυχολογικό τραύμα Psychologico travma) is a type of damage to the psyche that occurs as a result of a traumatic event. When that trauma leads to posttraumatic stress disorder, damage may involve physical changes inside the brain and to… … Wikipedia
Contemporary dream interpretation — was first modelled by Sigmund Freud in his landmark monograph The Interpretation of Dreams. His was the first comprehensive approach to understanding dreams. Freud emphasized the analysis of dreams as a means to unlocking the unconscious, and… … Wikipedia
mental disorder — Any illness with a psychological origin, manifested either in symptoms of emotional distress or in abnormal behaviour. Most mental disorders can be broadly classified as either psychoses or neuroses (see neurosis; psychosis). Psychoses (e.g.,… … Universalium
human behaviour — Introduction the potential and expressed capacity for physical, mental, and social activity during the phases of human life. Human beings, like other animal species, have a typical life course that consists of successive phases of… … Universalium
Obsessive–compulsive disorder — OCD redirects here. For other uses, see OCD (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Obsessive–compulsive personality disorder. Obsessive–compulsive disorder Classification and external resources Repetitive handwashing is a common OCD sym … Wikipedia