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Freudian Slip
Definition A Freudian slip refers to an error in speech, memory, or action that is believed to re...
Indivisible Self Model
Definition The Indivisible Self Model is a psychological concept that emphasizes the idea that in...
Biopsychosocial Approach
Definition: The biopsychosocial approach is a framework for understanding human behavior and ment...
Superiority Complex
Definition A superiority complex is a psychological state where an individual excessively believe...
Individual Psychology
Overview Individual Psychology, developed by Alfred Adler in the early 20th century, focuses on u...
Inferiority Complex
Definition An inferiority complex is a psychological state where an individual consistently feels...
Maslow, Abraham
Overview Abraham Maslow was an American psychologist best known for proposing the Hierarchy of Ne...
Self-Actualization
Definition Self-actualization, as defined by psychologist Abraham Maslow, is the process of reali...
Positive Psychology
Definition Positive Psychology is the scientific study of human strengths, virtues, and optimal f...
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Definition Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is a motivational theory in psychology, proposed by Abraha...
Humanistic Psychology
Definition Humanistic psychology is a psychological perspective that emphasizes personal growth, ...
Self-Complexity Theory
Definition Self-Complexity Theory, developed by psychologist Patricia Linville, proposes that our...
Self-Affirmation Theory
Definition Self-Affirmation Theory, developed by Claude Steele, proposes that people have a funda...
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Definition A self-fulfilling prophecy is a situation where a belief or expectation about someo...
Labeling Theory
Definition Labeling theory is a sociological perspective that examines how individuals or groups ...
Learned Helplessness
Definition Learned helplessness is a psychological concept describing a state where individuals f...
Automation and Agency
Definition Automation and agency refers to the use of technology or systems (automation) to perfo...
Facial Feedback Hypothesis
Definition The Facial Feedback Hypothesis is the idea that our facial expressions can influence h...
Self-Evaluation Maintenance Theory
Definition Self-Evaluation Maintenance Theory (SEMT) proposes that we are motivated to maintain s...
Social Comparison Theory
Definition Social Comparison Theory, developed by Leon Festinger in 1954, proposes that we evalua...