Glossary D
Glossary D
Deutsch: Abweisung / Abwertung / Herabwürdigung / Español: Desestimación / Português: Desconsideração / Français: Déni (dans le contexte psychologique) / Italiano: Svalutazione
Dismissiveness in psychology refers to a cognitive and behavioral pattern characterized by the tendency to minimize, trivialize, or outright reject the emotions, experiences, or perspectives of others. It often manifests as a defensive mechanism, serving to protect the dismissive individual from perceived threats to their self-concept or worldview. While it may appear as mere indifference, dismissiveness frequently carries underlying emotional weight, influencing interpersonal dynamics and psychological well-being.
Deutsch: Störung / Español: Trastorno / Português: Transtorno / Français: Trouble / Italiano: Disturbo
A psychological disorder, also known as a mental illness or mental health condition, refers to a clinically significant disturbance in an individual's cognition, emotional regulation, or behavior. These disturbances are typically associated with distress or impairment in important areas of functioning, such as work, relationships, or daily activities .
Disorder of written expression refers to a learning disorder in which the person's writing is characterized by poor spelling, grammatical or punctuation errors, and disorganization of paragraphs.
Disorders organized by shared similarity refers to seven (7) DSM Subtitle Chapters organized into classes of Disorders by "shared similarity" of symptoms. It is also referred to as Shared Phenomenology of features and include the following: 1. Somatoform Disorders 2. Factitious Disoreder 3. Dissociative Disorders 4. Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders 5. Eating Disorders 6. Sleep Disorders 7. Impulse Control Disorders
Deutsch: Desorganisation / Español: Desorganización / Português: Desorganização / Français: Désorganisation / Italian: Disorganizzazione
Disorganization in the psychology context refers to a state of mental or behavioral dysfunction characterized by a lack of structure, coherence, or order. This Condition can manifest in various ways, such as disorganized thinking, behavior, speech, and emotional responses, often impacting an individual's ability to function effectively in daily life.
Disorganized attachment (Disoriented attachment) refers to a relationship in which infants don’t seem to understand what’s happening when they are separated and later reunited with their mothers.