Glossary E
Glossary E
Epilepsy refers to a neurological condition that involves recurring bodily seizures with associated changes in EEG patterns.
Epileptic syndrome refers to a syndrome characterized by repeated seizures which is more serious than a single seizure.
Epimysium refers to the outer layer of connective tissue surrounding muscle.
Epinephrine refers to a hormone produced by the Adrenal glands that is released into the bloodstream in response to Stress in Order to energize and prepare the body for a possible threat.
Deutsch: Erkenntnis / Español: Epifanía / Português: Epifania / Français: Épiphanie / Italiano: Epifania
Epiphany in psychology refers to a sudden, profound realisation or insight that often leads to a shift in understanding, perception, or behaviour. This moment of clarity can occur in response to a problem, internal conflict, or a transformative life event and is frequently associated with personal growth or resolution of long-standing dilemmas.
Epiphenomenalism refers to the form of emergentism that states that mental events emerge from brain activity but that mental events are subsequently behaviorally irrelevant.
Epiphenomenon is defined as a secondary phenomenon, one resulting from another. Likewise, it is defined as an additional symptom appearing during the course of an illness, but not necessarily related to it.