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Citizenship

Deutsch: Staatsbürgerschaft / Español: Ciudadanía / Português: Cidadania / Français: Citoyenneté / Italiano: Cittadinanza

In the psychology context, "citizenship" extends beyond its traditional legal definition of a person's status as a member of a particular country. It encompasses the psychological sense of belonging, participation, and engagement individuals experience within their community or society. This concept reflects how people perceive their role and responsibilities as members of a community, and how this perception influences their behavior, attitudes, and social interactions. Psychological citizenship can involve aspects of identity, social connectedness, civic engagement, and the internalization of community values and norms.

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Civil commitment

Civil commitment means forcing of a person into a mental-health facility against his or her will

Civil commitment law

civil commitment law refers to the legal proceeding which determines that a person is mentally disordered and may be hospitalized, even involuntarily.

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Civil society organizations

Civil society organizations or CSOs refer to organizations which govern themselves, employ staff and provide certain products or services to the community. Civil society organizations are general set up to make a profit.

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Civil union

Civil union refers to a legal union of a same-sex couple that is sanctioned by a civil authority.

Civilization

Civilization in the psychology context refers to the collective progress and development of human societies in terms of culture, social norms, and organization. It encompasses the complex interplay of individual and Group behavior, values, and institutions that shape the functioning of societies. In this article, we will delve into the concept of civilization, provide numerous examples to illustrate its significance, discuss potential risks and application areas within psychology, offer recommendations for fostering healthy civilizations, and explore any relevant historical and legal aspects. We will also provide examples of sentences to illustrate the usage of the term in various grammatical forms and conclude with a list of similar concepts and a summary.

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CJD

CJD is the abbreviations of Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease that refers to a subcortical dementia characterized by a quick progression connected to "mad cow disease" transmitted between humans via transplants of affected neural tissue, through cornea transplants, or contamination via medical procedures, and its variants can cross species through consumption of tainted meat containing neural tissue.

Clairvoyance

Clairvoyance refers to the purported ability to perceive events at a distance or through physical barriers.

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