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Deutsch: Zusicherung / Español: Seguridad / Português: Garantia / Français: Assurance / Italian: Assicurazione

Assurance in the psychology context refers to the psychological state of feeling confident and secure about oneself or a situation. It involves a sense of certainty and trust that can stem from internal beliefs or external validation. Assurance is crucial for mental well-being and effective functioning, influencing how individuals approach challenges, relationships, and decision-making.

Astereognosia refers to the inability to recognize an object by touch. Also called Tactile Agnosia is a disorder in which there is an inability to recognize objects by touch.

Asthma refers to a very common condition causing shortness of breath, cough and wheeziness.

Astigmatism refer to defects in the cornea, lens, or eye that cause some areas of vision to be out of focus. Astigmatism is the blurring of vision for lines in one direction because o

Astrocyte (astroglia) refers to the relatively large, star-shaped glia cell. Moreover, Astrocytes are non-neural, star-shaped glia cells that are highly branched and occupy much space between neurons in the gray matter. Their multiple functions include supporting neurons by interweaving among nerve fibers, contributing to the metabolism of synaptic transmitters, and regulating the balance of ions. Astrocytes join together to provide a barrier between parts of the central nervous system (CNS) and non-CNS tissue.

Astrocytes refers to a star-shaped glia that may be involved with neural communication, including the storage of certain neurotransmitters.

Astrocytomas refers to a form of malignant tumors primarily composed of Astrocytes, a type of glia cell.

In the psychology context, astrology refers to the study of the relationship between celestial bodies and human behavior, personality, and characteristics. Astrology is a belief system that has been around for thousands of years, and many people still rely on it today to gain insight into their lives and personalities. However, the scientific community has widely discredited astrology as having no empirical evidence to support its claims.