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Psychiatry
The practice or science of diagnosing and treating mental disorders
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Remorse
Psychology; Psychiatry
An emotional expression of personal regret felt by a person after he or she has committed an act which they deem to be shameful, hurtful, or violent
Disappointment
Psychology; Psychiatry
The feeling of dissatisfaction that follows the failure of expectations to manifest
Optimism
Psychology; Psychiatry
Having hopefulness and confidence about the future or successful outcome of something; a tendency to take a favourable or hopeful view
Anticipation
Psychology; Psychiatry
An emotion involving pleasure (and sometimes anxiety) in considering some expected or longed-for good event.
Worry
Psychology; Psychiatry
Thoughts and images of a negative nature in which mental attempts are made to avoid anticipated potential threats
Embarrassment
Psychology; Psychiatry
An emotional state experienced upon having a socially or professionally unacceptable act or condition witnessed by or revealed to others
Anxiety
Psychology; Psychiatry
A psychological and physiological state characterised by somatic, emotional, cognitive, and behavioural components
