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Deutsch: Chronischer Stress / Español: Estrés Crónico / Português: Estresse Crônico / Français: Stress Chronique / Italiano: Stress Cronico
Chronic Stress in the context of psychology refers to a state of ongoing, persistent stress that continues for an extended period, often due to unrelenting demands and pressures of daily life. Unlike acute stress, which is a short-term response to a specific threat or challenge, chronic stress occurs when an individual perceives a sense of having little or no control over recurring or continuous stressors, leading to a prolonged state of physiological and emotional tension.
Deutsch: Chronobiologie / Español: Cronobiologia / Português: Cronobiologia / Français: Chronobiologie / Italiano: Cronobiologia
Chronobiology refers to the study of the timing of biological systems
Deutsch: Chronologie / Español: cronología / Português: cronologia / Français: chronologie / Italiano: cronologia
Chronology in psychology refers to the study or organisation of events and experiences in a sequential order over time. This concept is essential for understanding the timeline of psychological phenomena, such as the development of behaviours, the progression of mental health disorders, or the impact of life events on an individual’s psyche.