Glossary G
Glossary G
Deutsch: Geist / Español: Fantasma / Português: Fantasma / Français: Fantôme / Italiano: Fantasma /
The term "ghost" in the psychology context doesn't refer to supernatural entities but rather to a metaphorical representation of unresolved trauma or painful memories that continue to haunt an individual's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. These "ghosts" from the past can have a profound impact on a person's mental and emotional well-being.
GIFT is the acronym of Gamete intra-Fallopian tube transfer that refers to a reproductive technique in which the sperm and ova are collected and injected into the Fallopian tube before fertilization.
Deutsch: Gigantismus / Español: Gigantismo / Português: Gigantismo / Français: Géantisme / Italiano: Gigantismo
Gigantism in the psychology context refers to the psychological and social implications experienced by individuals who have unusually tall stature due to medical or genetic conditions, primarily caused by an excess of Growth hormone. While gigantism specifically relates to increased growth hormone levels before the closure of growth plates in childhood, leading to abnormal height, the psychological context considers the impact of being significantly taller than average on an individual's mental health, social interactions, and self-perception.
- Gilles de la Tourette syndrome : Gilles de la Tourette syndrome is defined as a tic disorder defined by multiple involuntary motor and vocal tics. The disorder appears familial in origin. The cause is unclear, but dysfunction of the basal ganglia has been implicated.