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Freudian Slip

Psychodynamic and Depth Perspectives on...

Definition A Freudian slip refers to an error in speech, memory, or action that is believed to re...

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Indivisible Self Model

Agency, Motivation, and Self-Regulation

Definition The Indivisible Self Model is a psychological concept that emphasizes the idea that in...

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Biopsychosocial Approach

Psychological Disorders and Treatments Treatment Approaches

Definition: The biopsychosocial approach is a framework for understanding human behavior and ment...

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Superiority Complex

Agency, Motivation, and Self-Regulation

Definition A superiority complex is a psychological state where an individual excessively believe...

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Individual Psychology

Foundations of Personality Theory

Overview Individual Psychology, developed by Alfred Adler in the early 20th century, focuses on u...

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Inferiority Complex

Agency, Motivation, and Self-Regulation

Definition An inferiority complex is a psychological state where an individual consistently feels...

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Maslow, Abraham

Pioneers of Thought

Overview Abraham Maslow was an American psychologist best known for proposing the Hierarchy of Ne...

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Self-Actualization

Agency, Motivation, and Self-Regulation

Definition Self-actualization, as defined by psychologist Abraham Maslow, is the process of reali...

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Positive Psychology

Psychological Disorders and Treatments Resilience and Recovery

Definition Positive Psychology is the scientific study of human strengths, virtues, and optimal f...

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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Emotion and Motivation Motivation

Definition Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is a motivational theory in psychology, proposed by Abraha...

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Humanistic Psychology

Psychological Disorders and Treatments Treatment Approaches

Definition Humanistic psychology is a psychological perspective that emphasizes personal growth, ...

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Self-Complexity Theory

Self-Concept, Identity, and Social Refl...

Definition Self-Complexity Theory, developed by psychologist Patricia Linville, proposes that our...

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Self-Affirmation Theory

Agency, Motivation, and Self-Regulation

Definition Self-Affirmation Theory, developed by Claude Steele, proposes that people have a funda...

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Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

Agency, Motivation, and Self-Regulation

Definition    A self-fulfilling prophecy is a situation where a belief or expectation about someo...

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Labeling Theory

Self-Concept, Identity, and Social Refl...

Definition Labeling theory is a sociological perspective that examines how individuals or groups ...

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Learned Helplessness

Agency, Motivation, and Self-Regulation

Definition Learned helplessness is a psychological concept describing a state where individuals f...

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Automation and Agency

Technology and The Human Experience

Definition Automation and agency refers to the use of technology or systems (automation) to perfo...

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Facial Feedback Hypothesis

Emotion and Motivation Emotion

Definition The Facial Feedback Hypothesis is the idea that our facial expressions can influence h...

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Self-Evaluation Maintenance Theory

Self-Concept, Identity, and Social Refl...

Definition Self-Evaluation Maintenance Theory (SEMT) proposes that we are motivated to maintain s...

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Social Comparison Theory

Self-Concept, Identity, and Social Refl...

Definition Social Comparison Theory, developed by Leon Festinger in 1954, proposes that we evalua...

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