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psychology, therapy, mental health, psychopharmacology

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  1. 1. Acronym for a depressive disorder linked to seasonal changes
  2. 3. An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous
  3. 7. To effectively manage or deal with stress and adversity
  4. 8. An optimistic state of mind based on an expectation of positive outcomes
  5. 9. A severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact with external reality is lost
  6. 11. The inner feminine part of the male personality in Jungian psychology
  7. 12. An extreme or irrational fear of something specific
  8. 13. A state of abnormally elevated arousal, affect, and energy level

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  1. 2. A mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest
  2. 4. The ability to understand and share the feelings of another
  3. 5. An intense, lingering anticipation of something unpleasant or painful
  4. 6. The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought and experience
  5. 7. Popular talk therapy focusing on changing negative cognitive patterns
  6. 10. The element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences

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mental health disorders

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  1. 3. A state of abnormally elevated energy or mood.
  2. 4. An involuntary, repetitive body movement or sound.

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  1. 1. A sudden episode of intense fear resulting in physical symptoms.
  2. 2. An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous.

Severance

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  1. 1. To be deprived of something
  2. 3. To be let go from a position suddenly
  3. 4. A way out of a building or situation

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  1. 1. To go away from a place
  2. 2. The final point of something

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  1. 1. To separate oneself from emotions or reality
  2. 4. The element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world
  3. 6. A missing piece of time in one's memory
  4. 8. A stimulus that causes a sudden dissociative episode
  5. 10. The primary identity that usually carries the legal name
  6. 13. A specific period of time when symptoms occur
  7. 14. One of several distinct personality states in a single individual

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  1. 1. A surreal state that dissociation is often compared to
  2. 2. A mechanism used to manage stressful situations
  3. 3. An object that can cause distress during depersonalization
  4. 5. A state of stunned confusion or detachment
  5. 7. The subconscious goal of dissociative behavior
  6. 9. A metaphor for mental cloudiness or lack of clarity
  7. 11. An empty space or feeling of nothingness
  8. 12. A person's essential being that distinguishes them from others

Memoris

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  1. 3. A signal for action.
  2. 6. A mark made by pressing something into a surface.

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  1. 1. To cause someone to remember something.
  2. 2. The study of past events.
  3. 4. A personal book for recording daily events.
  4. 5. The seat of human consciousness and thought.
  5. 7. The period of time that has already occurred.

me

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  1. 2. The organ that pumps blood, often associated with emotions.
  2. 5. A person's point of view or general attitude to life.

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  1. 1. The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.
  2. 2. The whole series of past events connected with a particular person.
  3. 3. The physical structure of a person.
  4. 4. The ability to do something well.

micro expressions

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  1. 2. A fierce or angry look
  2. 5. The tightening of facial muscles due to stress
  3. 6. A sudden expression of surprise with an open mouth

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  1. 1. Pushing the lips forward to show annoyance
  2. 2. A slight upward movement of the lips
  3. 3. Briefly closing one eye as a signal
  4. 4. A facial expression showing contempt or disgust

joy

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  1. 4. A feeling of great pride or happiness
  2. 6. A pleasant facial expression with upturned corners
  3. 10. To laugh quietly or inwardly
  4. 12. A great victory or achievement causing joy
  5. 13. To fill someone with high spirits or pride
  6. 14. Glowing with love, confidence, or joy

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  1. 1. Achieves victory in a competition
  2. 2. A feeling of triumph or delight often expressed loudly
  3. 3. A short story designed to cause laughter
  4. 5. A sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
  5. 7. The action or sound of being amused
  6. 8. To make someone feel pleased or happy
  7. 9. To make spontaneous sounds of amusement
  8. 11. Engage in activity for enjoyment rather than work

joy

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  1. 1. To play and move about cheerfully
  2. 3. Cheerful and optimistic in outlook
  3. 5. To show triumphant elation or jubilation
  4. 7. Rapturous delight or an overpowering emotion
  5. 9. A broad expression of satisfaction on the face
  6. 10. Happy and cheerful in a hearty way
  7. 11. A thing said or done for amusement
  8. 12. To smile radiantly or happily

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  1. 2. In a state of peaceful happiness
  2. 4. To provide interesting and enjoyable occupation
  3. 5. A feeling of great pride and joy
  4. 6. To feel or show great joy or happiness
  5. 8. A feeling of high spirits or delight

Psychology

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  1. 1. The visible weather of the mind displayed on the face
  2. 3. An emotional wound that refuses to clot
  3. 5. A fear that outsized the actual threat
  4. 7. Watching your own heartbeat to gain control
  5. 11. The brain's collegiate seahorse for memory
  6. 13. One who finds a crowd to be a battery drain
  7. 14. Checking out mentally while your body stays behind

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  1. 1. A spectrum of seeing the world through a different lens
  2. 2. The psychic energy fueling the drive for life
  3. 4. The invisible glue between infant and caregiver
  4. 6. The magnetic pull to follow the herd
  5. 8. When the dictionary is lost but the speaker remains
  6. 9. A state of human sculpture without the marble
  7. 10. The chemical responsible for keeping the mood afloat
  8. 12. A mental blueprint for organizing the world
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