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Psychiatry
The practice or science of diagnosing and treating mental disorders
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Loner
Psychology; Psychiatry
A person who avoids or does not actively seek human interaction or prefers to be alone
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
Insult
Psychology; Psychiatry
Expression, statement (or sometimes behavior) which is considered degrading and offensive
Instinct
Psychology; Psychiatry
The inherent inclination of a living organism toward a particular behaviour
