Psychology & Behavior
Mental processes, personality, motivation, learning, and patterns of human behavior.
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attention
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/əˈtɛn.ʃn̩/
The act of carefully watching, listening, or thinking about something.
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patient
A2
/ˈpeɪʃənt/
Able to stay calm and wait without getting annoyed.
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memory
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/ˈmɛm.ə.ri/
The ability of the mind to store and recall past experiences.
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learning
A2
/ˈlɝnɪŋ/
The process of gaining knowledge or skills.
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behavior
A2
/bɪˈheɪ.vjɚ/
The way a person acts, especially toward other people.
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response
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/ɹɪˈspɑns/
A reply to a question, request, or message.
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habit
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/ˈhæb.ɪt/
Something you do often and almost without thinking.
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personality
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/ˌpɜɹ.səˈnæ.lə.ti/
The qualities and behaviour that make one person different from another.
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suggestion
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/sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃən/
An idea or plan put forward for others to consider.
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psychologist
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/ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/
A person who studies the mind and human behaviour, or who helps people with mental and emotional problems.
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confidence
B1
/ˈkɑn.fɪ.dəns/
The feeling that you can do things well and succeed.
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reward
B1
/ɹɪˈwɔɹd/
Something you are given for doing something good or useful.
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punishment
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/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
Something unpleasant done to someone because they have done something wrong.
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stress
B1
/stɹɛs/
Worry or mental pressure caused by a difficult situation.
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emotion
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/ɪˈmoʊ.ʃən/
A strong feeling such as love, anger, fear, or joy
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sympathy
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/ˈsɪm.pəθ.i/
A feeling of pity and sorrow for someone who is suffering.
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anxiety
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/ˌæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ɪ.ti/
A feeling of worry or unease about something that might happen.
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psychological
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/ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɑː.d͡ʒɪ.kl̩/
Relating to the mind and the way people think and feel.
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motivation
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/ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/
The desire and willingness to do something.
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frustration
B1
/fɹʌsˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/
The feeling of being annoyed and impatient when you cannot do what you want.
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prejudice
B1
/ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/
An unfair feeling of dislike or hatred toward a group of people, often based on race, religion, or gender.
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subconscious
B1
/sʌbˈkɑn.ʃəs/
Happening in the part of your mind that you are not fully aware of.
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attachment
B1
/əˈtæt͡ʃmənt/
A file sent together with an email or message.
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therapy
B2
/ˈθɛɹ.ə.pi/
Treatment intended to cure or relieve a health problem.
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unconscious
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/ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/
Not awake or aware, usually after an injury or anaesthetic.
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consciousness
B2
/ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/
The state of being awake and able to think and notice things.
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instinct
B2
/ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/
A natural way of behaving or feeling that you are born with, not learned.
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cope
B2
/koʊp/
To deal successfully with something difficult.
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obsession
B2
/əbˈsɛʃən/
A state of thinking about something or someone all the time, in an unhealthy way.
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psychology
B2
/saɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
The scientific study of the mind and human behaviour.
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impulse
B2
/ˈɪmpʌls/
A sudden strong wish to do something without thinking first.
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perception
B2
/pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/
The way you understand or think about something.
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obedience
B2
/oʊˈbidiəns/
The act of doing what you are told to do by someone in authority.
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projection
B2
/pɹəˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/
A prediction or estimate based on current information.
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optimism
B2
/ˈɑptɪmɪzəm/
A tendency to expect the best, or to believe that things will turn out well.
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bias
B2
/ˈbaɪ.əs/
An unfair preference for or against a person, group, or idea.
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persuasion
B2
/pɚˈsweɪʒən/
The act of getting someone to do or believe something by giving reasons.
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repression
B2
/ɹəˈpɹɛʃən/
The use of force or control to keep people from acting or speaking freely.
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stereotype
B2
/ˈstɛɹ.i.əˌtaɪp/
A fixed, oversimplified idea about what a person or group is like.
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reinforcement
B2
/ˌɹiɪnˈfɔɹsmənt/
The act of making something stronger or more solid.
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neurosis
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/n(j)ʊˈɹoʊ̯.sɪs/
A mental illness, less serious than psychosis, in which a person feels strong anxiety or fear.
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trauma
C1
/ˈtɹɔ.mə/
A deep emotional shock or wound that has lasting effects.
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denial
C1
/dɪˈnaɪəl/
A statement that something is not true.
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aggression
C1
/əˈɡɹɛʃən/
Angry or violent behaviour or feelings towards another person.
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temperament
C1
/ˈtɛm.pɚ.ə.mənt/
A person's natural character, which shapes how they usually think, feel, and behave.
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compulsion
C1
/kəmˈpʌl.ʃən/
A strong, often irresistible urge to do something.
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stimulus
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/ˈstɪm.jə.ləs/
Something that encourages activity or growth, especially in the economy.
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psychotherapy
C1
/ˌsaɪkoʊˈθɛɹəpi/
the treatment of mental or emotional problems by psychological means
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resilience
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/ɹɪˈzɪl.ɪ.əns/
The ability to recover quickly from difficulties, illness, or misfortune.
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conformity
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/kənˈfɔɹmɪti/
behaviour that follows the accepted rules or standards of a group or society
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altruism
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/ˈæl.tɹu.ɪz.əm/
Unselfish concern for the welfare and happiness of other people.
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phobia
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/ˈfoʊ.bi.ə/
an intense fear of a particular object, activity, or situation that is disproportionate to its actual danger
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narcissism
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/ˈnɑɹsəˌsɪzm/
excessive admiration of oneself and preoccupation with one's own importance or image
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counsel
C2
/ˈkaʊn.səl/
Advice or guidance, especially when serious or careful.
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dementia
C2
/dɪˈmɛnʃə/
a syndrome involving progressive decline in memory, reasoning, language, or other cognitive abilities
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cognitive
C2
/ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.tɪv/
Connected with thinking, learning, understanding, and remembering
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psychosis
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/saɪˈkoʊsɪs/
a severe mental state involving impaired contact with reality, often including delusions or hallucinations
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introspection
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/ɪntɹəˈspɛkʃən/
A looking inward; specifically, the act or process of self-examination, or inspection of one's own thoughts and feelings; the cognition which the mind has of its own acts and states.
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apathy
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/ˈæpəθi/
lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern
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counselor
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/ˈkaʊnsələr/
a person who gives professional advice or guidance
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empathy
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/ˈɛmpəθi/
the ability to understand and share another's feelings
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cognition
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/kɑɡˈnɪʃən/
the mental process of acquiring knowledge and understanding
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delusion
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/dɪˈluʒən/
a false belief held despite evidence to the contrary
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insecurity
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/ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊrɪti/
a feeling of uncertainty or anxiety; lack of safety or stability
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arousal
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/əˈraʊzəl/
the act of awakening or the state of being stirred to activity or excitement
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behavioral
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/bɪˈheɪvjɚəl/
relating to behavior or the way one acts
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hallucination
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/həˌluːsəˈneɪʃən/
a perception of something not actually present, often from illness or drugs
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inhibition
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/ˌɪnɪˈbɪʃən/
a feeling or process that restrains or holds back an action or impulse
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pessimism
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/ˈpɛsɪmɪzəm/
a tendency to expect the worst outcome
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