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Psychological numbing means the reduction in the capacity to experience emotions

Psychological Pattern refers to set of thoughts, feelings, emotions, values, and beliefs, which serve as reference points to describe the individual.

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Psychological perspective refers to the traditional view that behavior is shaped by psychological processes which occours at the level of the individual.

Psychological profiling is defined as the attempt to categorize, understand, and predict, the behavior of certain types of offenders based upon behavioral clues they provide.

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Psychological reactance is defined as an aversive psychological state that arises when people perceive that their freedom of choice is restricted. People respond to this state by reasserting their freedom, leading to an increased desire for the forbidden object.

Deutsch: Psychologischer Realismus / Español: Realismo Psicológico / Português: Realismo Psicológico / Français: Réalisme Psychologique / Italian: Realismo Psicologico

Psychological realism in the psychology context refers to a literary or artistic approach that emphasizes the accurate and in-depth portrayal of characters' thoughts, feelings, motivations, and psychological states. This approach aims to create characters and situations that feel authentic and true to life by exploring the complexities of the human mind and the subtle nuances of human behavior. Psychological realism is often used to describe works of fiction, literature, and film that focus on the internal experiences of characters, highlighting how these experiences influence their actions and interactions with the world.

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Deutsch: Psychologische Resilienz / Español: Resiliencia psicológica / Português: Resiliência psicológica / Français: Résilience psychologique / Italiano: Resilienza psicologica

Psychological resilience refers to the dynamic process through which individuals adapt successfully to adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or significant sources of stress. It is not a fixed trait but rather a set of behaviors, thoughts, and actions that can be developed and strengthened over time. Research in psychology emphasizes that resilience is influenced by both internal factors, such as cognitive flexibility and emotional regulation, and external factors, including social support and environmental resources.

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Psychological set is an individual’s knowledge, attitudes, expectations, and other thoughts about an object or event, such as a drug