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Forecast in the psychology context refers to the process of predicting future events, trends, or outcomes based on current and historical data, as well as psychological principles and models. Psychologists and researchers use forecasting techniques to understand human behavior, make informed decisions, and improve various aspects of mental health and well-being.

Forecasting means constant worrying about the future.

Foreclosure refers to an identity status characterizing individuals who have prematurely committed themselves to occupations or ideologies without really thinking about these commitments ; identity status that characterizes those who have made commitments without considering alternatives.

Foreground is a term in Discourse processing which refers to information that is currently being discussed or explained.

Forensic is defined as a study that deals with the application of scientific knowledge to legal problems and legal proceedings as in Foremsic Psychology, Forensic anthropology, Forensic dentistry, Forensic experts, Forensic medicine (legal medicine), Forensic pathology, Forensic science, etc.

Forensic Death Investigation refers to the investigation of questionable deaths

Forensic Photogrammetry is defined as the 3-D measurements of the real world directly from photographs for use in courts of law

Forensic psychiatry refers to that branch of psychiatry having to do with the study of crime and criminality.