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Psychiatry
The practice or science of diagnosing and treating mental disorders
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Consciousness
Psychology; Psychiatry
Subjective experience, awareness, the ability to experience feeling, wakefulness, the understanding of the concept "self"
Reason
Psychology; Psychiatry
A mental or ability found in humans, that is able to generate conclusions from assumptions or premises
Behaviour therapy
Psychology; Psychiatry
An approach to psychotherapy based on learning theory which aims to treat psychopathology through techniques designed to reinforce desired and eliminate undesired behaviours
Psychotherapy
Psychology; Psychiatry
An intentional interpersonal relationship used by trained psychotherapists to aid a client or patient in problems of living
Groupthink
Psychology; Psychiatry
A type of thought within a deeply cohesive in-group whose members try to minimise conflict and reach consensus without critically testing, analyzing, and evaluating ideas
Volition
Psychology; Psychiatry
The cognitive process by which an individual decides on and commits to a particular course of action
Self-esteem
Psychology; Psychiatry
Reflect a person's overall evaluation or appraisal of his or her own worth
