Glossary D

Glossary D

Downward counterfactual thoughts are reflections on how past events might have turned out worse.

Downward counterfactuals is imagining alternatives that are worse than actuality.

Downward social comparison refers to
the process whereby we compare ourselves to people who are worse than we on a particular trait or ability, in Order to feel better about ourselves

DQ is the abbrevations of Developmental Quotient - referring to a numerical measure of an infant"s performance on a developmental schedule relative to the performance of other infants of the

The term "draft" refers to a preliminary or rough version of a plan, thought, or piece of writing. It is often used as a way to gather and organize one's thoughts, ideas, or experiences before refining them into a more polished form.

Drag king refers to a professional actor, who, for a variety of reasons, performs in men’s clothing.

Drag queen refers to a professional actor, typically a gay man, who, for a variety of reasons, performs in flamboyant women’s clothing. Drag queen is also defined as a male homosexual who dresses in women's clothing.

Dragon's teeth is defined as seeds of discord. Often used in the form "to sow dragon's teeth": to take an action that leads to future conflict. The term "Dragon's teeth" is from the Greek mythology where the Phoenician prince Cadmus killed a dragon and sowed its teeth and from those sprang an army of men who fought each other until only five (5) were left.