Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Terminology

verb to keep away from; to prevent from happening

• It is advisable to avoid making any hasty decisions without proper consideration.
• I try to avoid eating fast food as much as possible.
• I always steer clear of drama at school to avoid unnecessary trouble.
• She tried to avoid facing her fears, but eventually had to confront them.

noun a quality or characteristic that pertains to the individual mind or self

adjective relating to or occurring within the individual mind or self

• Intrapersonal skills are important for self-reflection and self-awareness.
• Having good intrapersonal skills means you know yourself well.
• I need to work on my intrapersonal game.
• His intrapersonal struggles were like a constant battle within himself.

noun an extreme or irrational fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of one's mouth

• Arachibutyrophobia is the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth.
• I heard that arachibutyrophobia is a real thing for some people.
• Some folks have a serious case of arachibutyrophobia when it comes to eating peanut butter sandwiches.
• Her arachibutyrophobia towards public speaking made it difficult for her to participate in class presentations.