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Cycle-of-violence hypothesis refers to the repetition of patterns of violent Behavior across generations. For example, persons who are abused as children are more likely to be abusive

Cycler in the psychology context refers to an individual who experiences cyclical patterns of behavior, emotions, or thought processes. These cycles often involve repetitive and predictable phases that can impact various aspects of an individual's life, including relationships, mood, and decision-making. Understanding and addressing these cyclical patterns is crucial for personal growth and mental well-being.

Cyclic AMP refers to a substance produced from ATP through the action of adenylate cyclase that alters several chemical processes in the cell.

Cycloid refers to a term developed by Ernst Kretschmer to describe a particular relationship between body build and personality type.

Cyclothymia refers to a minor mood disorder characterized by chronic or cyclic mood disturbance that lasts at least two (2) years and has many of the same features found in a major depressive episode ; "up and down” fluctuating periods of hypomanic and depressive features occur over a long period of time.

Deutsch: Zyklothymische Störung / Español: Trastorno ciclotímico / Português: Transtorno ciclotímico / Français: Trouble cyclothymique / Italiano: Disturbo ciclotimico /

Cyclothymic disorder refers to chronic mood disorder (at least 2 years) characterized by alternating mood elevation and depression levels that are not as severe as manic or major depressive episodes.

Cynic may refer to:

1. a person who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions and who disbelieves in or minimizes selfless acts or disinterested points of view.

2.

Cynical means bitterly or sneeringly distrustful, contemptuous, or pessimistic; characteristic of a cynic; distrusting or disparaging the motives of others.

Cynical may also be def