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Psychiatry
The practice or science of diagnosing and treating mental disorders
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Surprise
Psychology; Psychiatry
A brief emotional state experienced as the result of an unexpected significant event
Disgust
Psychology; Psychiatry
An emotion that is typically associated with things that are regarded as unclean, inedible, infectious, or otherwise offensive
Empathy
Psychology; Psychiatry
The capacity to share the sadness or happiness of another sentient being through consciousness rather than physically
Amusement
Psychology; Psychiatry
State of experiencing humorous and usually entertaining events or situations, and is associated with enjoyment, happiness, laughter and pleasure
Stress
Psychology; Psychiatry
Refers to the consequence of the failure of an organism – human or animal – to respond appropriately to emotional or physical threats, whether actual or imagined
Boredom
Psychology; Psychiatry
An emotional state experienced during periods lacking activity or when individuals are uninterested in their surroundings