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Psychiatry

The practice or science of diagnosing and treating mental disorders

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Psychiatry

Submissive

Psychology; Psychiatry

Voluntarily yielding to the will of another in an interpersonal relationship, or as a result of intimidation

Social anxiety disorder

Psychology; Psychiatry

Intense fear in social situations causing considerable distress and impaired ability to function in at least some parts of daily life

Social influence

Psychology; Psychiatry

Occurs when an individual's thoughts, feelings or actions are affected by other people

Self-harm

Psychology; Psychiatry

The intentional, direct injuring of body tissue without suicidal intent

Selfishness

Psychology; Psychiatry

Denotes an excessive or exclusive concern with oneself; and as such it exceeds mere self interest or self concern

Shyness

Psychology; Psychiatry

Describes the feeling of apprehension, lack of comfort, or awkwardness experienced when a person is in proximity to, approaching, or being approached by other people, especially in new situations or ...

Interpersonal relationship

Psychology; Psychiatry

An association between two or more people that may range from fleeting to enduring

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