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Downward comparison

Downward comparison means comparing oneself with a comparing oneself to people who are worse off, people who ranks lower than oneself on some dimension. (see Downward social comparison)

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Downward counterfactual thoughts

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

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Downward counterfactuals

Downward counterfactuals is imagining alternatives that are worse than actuality.

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Downward social comparison

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

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DQ

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

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Draft

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.

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Draft Environmental Impact Statement

Deutsch: Entwurf einer Umweltverträglichkeitserklärung / Español: Declaración de Impacto Ambiental en Borrador / Português: Declaração de Impacto Ambiental Preliminar / Français: Ébauche de Déclaration d'Impact Environnemental / Italiano: Bozza di Dichiarazione di Impatto Ambientale

A Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) is a preliminary version of a report that evaluates the potential environmental impacts of a proposed project or development. Although traditionally associated with environmental science, in the psychology context, it can be viewed as part of the broader examination of how environmental changes affect mental health and community well-being. The DEIS assesses how alterations to an ecosystem or community could impact stress levels, cognitive Functions, or social dynamics.

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Drag king

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

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