Glossary C
Glossary C
Deutsch: Umstände / Español: circunstancias / Português: circunstâncias / Français: circonstances / Italiano: circostanze
The term circumstance in psychology refers to the external and internal conditions that influence human behavior, cognition, and emotional responses. It encompasses a broad spectrum of situational, environmental, and personal factors that shape psychological processes. Understanding circumstances is essential for analyzing how individuals adapt, react, or develop within varying contexts.
Circumstantial refers to evidence that establishes a fact or circumstance from which a court may infer another fact at issue.
Deutsch: Leberzirrhose / Español: Cirrosis hepatica / Português: Cirrose hepatica a / Français: Cirrhose / Italiano: Cirrosi epatica
Cirrhosis refers to a liver disease resulting in the production of nonfunctional scar tissue.
Deutsch: Cisgender / Español: Cisgénero / Português: Cisgênero / Français: Cisgenre / Italian: Cisgender
Cisgender in the psychology context refers to individuals whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth. This term helps distinguish between people whose gender identity aligns with societal expectations based on their assigned sex and those whose gender identity does not align with their assigned sex, such as transgender individuals.
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.