Glossary T

Glossary T

Topiramate is a medication primarily used in the field of psychology and psychiatry to treat various conditions related to neurological and mental health. It belongs to a class of drugs known as anticonvulsants or antiepileptic drugs and is also prescribed for off-label uses due to its effects on the central nervous system.

Topographic model refers to Freud’s original model of personality structure, in which personality is divided into three (3) different levels of awareness.

Topography refers to the physical form of a behavior.

Deutsch: Qual / Español: Tormento / Português: Tormento / Français: Tourment / Italiano: Tormento

Torment in psychology refers to a state of severe mental or emotional distress, often caused by persistent internal struggles, unresolved conflicts, or external stressors. It is associated with intense feelings of suffering, helplessness, or anguish that may impact an individual’s mental health and overall well-being.

Deutsch: Erstarrung / Español: Letargo / Português: Torpor / Français: Torpeur / Italiano: Torpore

Torpor in psychology refers to a state of reduced mental or physical activity, often associated with sluggishness, apathy, or lethargy. It can manifest as a lack of motivation, decreased responsiveness to external stimuli, and impaired cognitive function. This state is typically linked to conditions such as depression, burnout, or certain neurological disorders, where the mind or body becomes less active in response to overwhelming emotional or physical stress. Torpor differs from more severe conditions like catatonia, as it allows for some degree of activity, albeit at a diminished level.

Tort refers to an injury or wrong committed against a person's property, subject to compensation; an infringement of the rights of an individual that is not founded on either contract or criminal law prohibition.

Deutsch: Folter / Español: Tortura / Português: Tortura / Français: Torture / Italiano: Tortura

Torture in the psychology context refers to the intentional infliction of severe physical or psychological pain and suffering on an individual, often to coerce information, punish, intimidate, or exert control. The consequences of torture extend beyond immediate physical harm, profoundly affecting the victim's mental and emotional well-being, sometimes for the rest of their life.

TOT is the abbreviations of Tip-of-the-tongue state, an experience of trying to remember something that is known to be stored in memory but that cannot readily be retrieved.

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