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Flow
Definition In positive psychology, “flow” (often referred to as “being in the zone”) is a state o...
Out-of-Body Experience
Definition An out-of-body experience (OBE) is a phenomenon where an individual feels as though th...
Near-Death Experience
Definition A near-death experience (NDE) refers to a profound and transcendental experience repor...
Precognition
Definition Precognition refers to the phenomenon where an individual gains awareness or knowledge...
Clairvoyance
Definition Clairvoyance is a term used to describe the ability to perceive information or events ...
Pareidolia
Definition Pareidolia is a cognitive phenomenon where the human brain perceives patterns, shap...
Cold War
Definition The Cold War was a period of tension and rivalry between two superpowers, the United S...
Military-Industrial Complex
Definition The military-industrial complex refers to the close relationship between a nation's go...
Cingulate Gyrus
Definition The cingulate gyrus is a part of the brain located in the medial (inner) surface of th...
Executive Function
Definition Executive functioning refers to a set of cognitive skills that help individuals plan, ...
Effortful Processing
Definition Effortful processing refers to the active and deliberate mental strategies we use to e...
Motivation
Definition Motivation is the driving force that compels individuals to act or behave in a certain...
Overjustification Effect
Definition The overjustification effect is a psychological phenomenon where people’s intrinsic mo...
Automatic Processing
Definition Automatic processing refers to the unconscious or effortless way our brains encode, st...
Confirmation Bias
Definition Confirmation bias is the tendency to favor information that confirms or supports one's...
Technostress
Definition Technostress refers to the stress or anxiety caused by the excessive use of technology...
Information Overload
Definition Information overload is a cognitive state that occurs when the amount of information e...
Extended Mind
Definition The Extended Mind is philosophical and cognitive theory suggesting that technology and...
Digital Identity
Definition Digital identity refers to the representation of a person, organization, or system onl...
Automation and Agency
Definition Automation and agency refers to the use of technology or systems (automation) to perfo...