(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Psychology, Environmental science, Philosophy, Conservation and biodiversity, Psychiatry, Philosophy of mind.Social anxiety
A discomfort or a fear when a person is in a social interaction that involves a concern of being judged or evaluated by others.
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(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Psychology, Environmental science, Philosophy, Conservation and biodiversity, Psychiatry, Philosophy of mind.(psychoanalysis) anxiety resulting from real or imagined threats to your sexual functions; originally applied only to men but can in p…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Psychology, Environmental science, Philosophy, Conservation and biodiversity, Psychiatry, Philosophy of mind.a state of melancholy depression
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Psychology, Environmental science, Philosophy, Conservation and biodiversity, Psychiatry, Philosophy of mind.a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Psychology, Environmental science, Philosophy, Conservation and biodiversity, Psychiatry, Philosophy of mind.dissociation so severe that the usually integrated functions of consciousness and perception of self break down
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Psychology, Environmental science, Philosophy, Conservation and biodiversity, Psychiatry, Philosophy of mind.(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Psychology, Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity, Psychiatry.a state of nervous depression; "he was in a funk"
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Psychology, Environmental science, Philosophy, Conservation and biodiversity, Psychiatry, Philosophy of mind.illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Psychology, Environmental science, Philosophy, Conservation and biodiversity, Psychiatry, Philosophy of mind.chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Psychology, Environmental science, Philosophy, Conservation and biodiversity, Psychiatry, Philosophy of mind.chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Psychology, Environmental science, Philosophy, Conservation and biodiversity, Psychiatry, Philosophy of mind.extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fears
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Psychology, Environmental science, Philosophy, Conservation and biodiversity, Psychiatry, Philosophy of mind.a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Psychology, Environmental science, Philosophy, Conservation and biodiversity, Psychiatry, Philosophy of mind.(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic;…
Used in the same subject area: Psychology, Environmental science, Philosophy, Conservation and biodiversity, Philosophy of mind.(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Psychology, Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity, Psychiatry.(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Psychology, Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity, Psychiatry.(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic;…
Used in the same subject area: Psychology, Environmental science, Philosophy, Conservation and biodiversity, Philosophy of mind.(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress; "his responsibilities were a constant strain"; "the mental strain of staying al…
Used in the same subject area: Psychology, Environmental science, Philosophy, Conservation and biodiversity, Philosophy of mind.Words connected by meaning
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Its definition shares important concepts with this word: discomfort, fear, social, interaction, involves.Sudden and great fear; terror. It expresses a stronger impression than fear, or apprehension, perhaps less than terror.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: discomfort, fear, social, interaction, involves.Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: discomfort, fear, social, interaction, involves.a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: discomfort, fear, social, interaction, involves.To depress or discourage with fear; to impress with fear in such a manner that the mind shrinks, or loses its firmness; to overcome wi…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: discomfort, fear, social, interaction, involves.To anticipate; esp., to anticipate with anxiety, dread, or fear; to fear.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: discomfort, fear, social, interaction, involves.Fear of one's self; fear of being egotistical.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: discomfort, fear, social, interaction, involves.feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others; "caring friends"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: discomfort, fear, social, interaction, involves.showing concern for the rights and feelings of others; "friends considerate enough to leave us alone"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: discomfort, fear, social, interaction, involves.The group used as a baseline for judging what changed because of the intervention.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: discomfort, fear, social, interaction, involves.Cognizable; liable to be tried or judged.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: discomfort, fear, social, interaction, involves.a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: discomfort, fear, social, interaction, involves.Explore Academic Dictionary
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