Psychological Disorders Terminology

noun the act of disturbing the arrangement or order of something

• The disarrangement of the books on the shelf was a result of the careless handling by the library visitors.
• I can't find anything in this disarrangement of my room, I really need to clean up.
• My disarrangement after the party last night was epic, I can't remember where I left anything.
• The disarrangement of her thoughts made it difficult for her to focus on the task at hand.

noun a sensory perception that has no basis in external reality, typically as a result of a mental disorder or the effects of a drug

• The patient experienced a visual hallucination, seeing things that were not actually there.
• I thought I saw a ghost last night, but it turned out to be just a hallucination.
• Don't worry, it was just a hallucination, you're not going crazy.
• The mirage in the desert was like a hallucination, appearing and disappearing in the heat.

noun a negative attitude or outlook

• The patient's constant negativism towards treatment options made it challenging for the medical team to provide care.
• Her constant negativism about the project was really bringing down the team's morale.
• I can't stand his constant negativism, it's such a vibe killer.
• His negativism was like a dark cloud looming over the entire conversation.

noun the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context

• The study of psychology involves analyzing human behavior and mental processes.
• I find psychology fascinating because it helps me understand why people act the way they do.
• Psychology is like getting inside someone's head and figuring out what makes them tick.
• In a way, psychology is like unraveling the mysteries of the human mind.

verb to move backward; to return to an earlier or less advanced state

• The company's decision to cut funding for research and development may retrogress their progress in innovation.
• Skipping classes will only retrogress your chances of passing the exam.
• If you keep procrastinating, you're just going to retrogress even further.
• His stubbornness caused him to retrogress in his personal growth.

adjective Shameless is an adjective that describes someone who feels no shame or embarrassment about their actions, even when they are morally wrong or socially unacceptable.

• The politician's shameless behavior was widely criticized by the public.
• She made a shameless attempt to cut in line at the grocery store.
• He's such a shameless flirt, always hitting on every girl he meets.
• The company's shameless disregard for environmental regulations is causing harm to the ecosystem.

noun a condition or state of having two opposite or contradictory tendencies, opinions, or aspects

adjective relating to or characterized by the presence of two opposing or contrasting forces or elements

• The concept of bipolarity in psychology refers to the presence of two opposing extremes.
• Some people believe that bipolarity is just a fancy term for being moody.
• I heard she got diagnosed with bipolarity, but I think it's just a phase.
• The political landscape was marked by bipolarity, with two dominant parties vying for power.

noun a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected

• The scientist observed an aberrance in the data that could not be explained by any known factors.
• There was definitely some aberrance going on with the new guy's behavior at work.
• I can't believe the aberrance of that party last night, it was wild!
• Her unique style of painting was considered an aberrance in the art world, but it soon gained recognition for its creativity.

noun The quality or state of being aberrant

• The researchers were puzzled by the aberrancy in the experimental results.
• I can't believe the aberrancy in his behavior lately.
• The aberrancy of that situation was totally unexpected.
• The aberrancy of her thoughts took her on a journey of self-discovery.

noun aegri somnia

• The patient's aegri somnia were causing distress and confusion.
• He kept having those weird aegri somnia dreams that make no sense.
• I had some crazy aegri somnia last night, man.
• The artist's paintings were like aegri somnia, surreal and haunting.