Behavioral Psychology Concepts

noun a mental process initiated unconsciously to protect oneself from difficult emotions or situations

• The human mind often employs defense mechanisms to protect itself from overwhelming emotions or thoughts.
• When she feels stressed, her go-to defense mechanism is to retreat and avoid talking about it.
• His defense mechanism when feeling attacked is to throw shade and make sarcastic remarks.
• Procrastination can be seen as a defense mechanism to avoid facing difficult tasks or responsibilities.

noun the state of being drunk; intoxication

• The legal limit for blood alcohol content is set to prevent inebriation while driving.
• She couldn't handle her inebriation and ended up falling asleep at the party.
• He was totally wasted, reaching peak inebriation by the end of the night.
• The inebriation of power clouded his judgment and led to poor decision-making.

noun the action of delaying or postponing something

adjective procrastinative (related to procrastination)

• Procrastination is often seen as a barrier to productivity in the workplace.
• I really need to stop procrastinating and start working on this project.
• I keep putting off studying for my exams, I really need to kick this procrastination habit.
• Procrastination is like a thief of time, stealing away precious moments that could be used more effectively.

verb to strengthen or support with added materials or structures

adjective strengthened or supported with added materials or structures

• The concrete structure was reinforced with steel bars to increase its strength.
• I reinforced the importance of punctuality to my team during the meeting.
• I totally reinforced my buddy's decision to ask out his crush.
• Her confidence was reinforced by the supportive comments from her friends.

noun a type of fasting that involves abstaining from activities that provide instant gratification and pleasure in order to reset dopamine levels in the brain

• Dopamine fasting is a technique aimed at reducing the overstimulation of the brain's reward system.
• I heard some people are trying out dopamine fasting to reset their brain and improve focus.
• Dopamine fasting is like a brain detox to help you feel more balanced and in control.
• Think of dopamine fasting as giving your brain a much-needed break from constant stimulation.

adjective relating to or denoting the transmission of cultural traits or ideas between individuals or groups through imitation, typically through the use of memes.

• The study of memetic evolution in cultural phenomena is a fascinating field of research.
• I love sharing memetic jokes with my friends online.
• That meme went totally memetic, everyone is sharing it!
• The idea of cultural evolution being memetic in nature is thought-provoking.

noun a noun referring to the act of expressing opinions or beliefs in order to demonstrate moral correctness or virtue

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• The act of publicly expressing opinions or sentiments to demonstrate moral values is often referred to as virtue signalling.
• She's always virtue signalling on social media to show off how caring she is.
• Stop virtue signalling just to impress others, be genuine instead.
• His constant virtue signalling was like a neon sign flashing 'look how good I am'.

noun a made-up word combining 'meander' and 'Neanderthal', possibly referring to someone who wanders aimlessly or is primitive in behavior

• The meanderthal exhibited a slow and aimless pace as he wandered through the museum.
• My brother is such a meanderthal when we go shopping, he takes forever to make a decision.
• Don't be a meanderthal, we need to hurry up and finish this project.
• She felt like a meanderthal in the labyrinth of life, unsure of which path to take.