Glossary D
Glossary D
Denial refers to a defense mechanism that involves denying the existence of an external threat, existence of a fact or traumatic event; a defense mechanism involving the inability to recognize or deal with external threatening events; believed to be an early reaction to the diagnosis of a chronic or terminal illness.
Deutsch: Nenner / Español: Denominador / Português: Denominador / Français: Dénominateur / Italiano: Denominatore
Denominator in the psychology context is a metaphorical concept used to describe a common underlying factor or shared psychological thread that links different behaviors, experiences, or mental states. While the term originates from mathematics, in psychology it often refers to the "lowest common denominator” in emotional patterns, relational dynamics, or internal conflicts.
Deutsch: Dichte / Español: Densidad / Português: Densidade / Français: Densité / Italiano: Densità /
Density refers to the number of people who occupy a given space,
In psychology, density refers to the number of individuals in a given area or space. It can be applied to various contexts, such as social psychology, environmental psychology, and developmental psychology.
Deontology, in the broader philosophical context, refers to a theory of ethics that bases morality on adherence to rules, duties, or moral principles, rather than the outcomes or consequences of actions. In the psychology context, deontology can influence how individuals make moral and ethical decisions based on a sense of duty or obligation to adhere to universal principles, such as honesty, fairness, and rights. This approach contrasts with consequentialist theories, like utilitarianism, which judge the morality of actions by their outcomes.
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) refers to a molecule containing a sequence of nucleotides that forms the structure of the chromosome.