Psychiatry

Psychiatry

The practice or science of diagnosing and treating mental disorders

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locus of control

Psychology; Psychiatry

Refers to the extent to which individuals believe that they can control events that affect them

lie

Psychology; Psychiatry

A type of deception in the form of an untruthful statement, especially with the intention to deceive others, often with the further intention to maintain a secret or reputation, protect someone's ...

learning disability

Psychology; Psychiatry

A classification including several disorders in which a person has difficulty learning in a typical manner, usually caused by an unknown factor or factors

learning

Psychology; Psychiatry

Acquiring new knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, or preferences and may involve synthesizing different types of information

leadership

Psychology; Psychiatry

Process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task

kleptomania

Psychology; Psychiatry

An irresistible urge to steal items of trivial value

jealousy

Psychology; Psychiatry

An emotion, which typically refers to the negative thoughts and feelings of insecurity, fear, and anxiety over an anticipated loss of something that the person values, such as a relationship, ...