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Schema

Deutsch: Schema / Español: esquema / Português: esquema / Français: schéma / Italiano: schema

Schema in psychology refers to a cognitive framework or concept that helps organize and interpret information. Schemas are essential for understanding the world, predicting outcomes, and guiding behavior based on past experiences.

A Schema is an organized framework for representing knowledge that typically includes characters, plots, and settings, and incorporates both general knowledge about the world and information about particular events.

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Schematic Propositional Associative and Analogic Representational Systems

Schematic Propositional Associative and Analogic Representational Systems (SPAARS) refers to one of the most interesting multi-level theories of emotions put forward by Power and Dalgleish (1977).

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Scheme

In the context of psychology, a scheme (often spelled "schema") refers to a cognitive framework or concept that helps individuals organize and interpret information. Schemas are used to make sense of the world and can influence how we take in and process new information.

According to Piaget, an action pattern or mental structure that is involved in the acquisition and organization of knowledge.

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Schism

Deutsch: Spaltung / Español: Cisma / Português: Cisma / Français: Schisme / Italiano: Scisma /

In psychology, "schism" refers to a significant division, conflict, or rift within an individual's psyche or between different aspects of their personality. It represents a state of inner discord or fragmentation, where conflicting thoughts, emotions, or beliefs create a sense of disunity and psychological distress. Schism can manifest in various forms, leading to inner turmoil and challenging interpersonal relationships. In this article, we will explore the concept of schism in psychology, provide examples, discuss potential risks and application areas, offer recommendations for addressing and healing schism, and briefly touch upon historical and legal perspectives. Finally, we will list some similar psychological concepts.

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Schizoaffective disorder

Schizoaffective disorder refers to a psychotic disorder involving the experience of a major depressive episode, a manic episode, or a mixed episode while also meeting the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia. Schizoaffective disorder also refers to a psychotic disorder featuring symptoms of both schizophrenia and major mood disorder.

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Schizoid personality disorder

Schizoid personality disorder refers to a syndrome marked by a chronic lack of interest in and avoidance of interpersonal relationships as well as emotional coldness in interactions with others; a Cluster A personality disorder characterized by social withdrawal and/or odd or strange mannerisms; symptoms include magical thinking, ideas of reference, illusions, and derealization.

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Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia refers to a psychotic mental disorder of unknown etiology characterized by disturbances in thinking, mood, and behavior.

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Schizophrenia spectrum disorders

Schizophrenia spectrum disorders is a term used by some researchers to characterize a continuum of disorders, including Schizophrenia, Schizoid personality disorder, and Schizotypal personality disorder.

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