Glossary G

Glossary G

Growth is defined as the processes by which organisms increase in size, weight, strength, and other traits as they develop.

Growth hormone is defined as the hormone synthesized and secreted by the anterior pituitary that stimulates growth of the skeleton and soft tissues during the growing years. Growth hormone is also involved in the mobilization of the body's energy stores.

Deutsch: Wachstumsdenken / Español: Mentalidad de crecimiento / Português: Mentalidade de crescimento / Français: État d'esprit de croissance / Italiano: Mentalità di crescita

Growth mindset in the psychology context refers to the belief that one's abilities and intelligence can be developed through dedication, hard work, and learning. Coined by psychologist Carol Dweck, this concept contrasts with a fixed mindset, where individuals believe their talents and abilities are innate traits that cannot be significantly changed.

Growth model refer to theories based on assumptions that human beings develop over time, and that individuals can direct the change in their own lives. In contrast, deterministic models, such as a psychoanalytic approach, presume patterns are set at certain ages and change is not under conscious control. Also in contrast, a medical model presumes that psychological difficulties follow a pathological pattern similar to physical disease. Growth models do not presuppose illness, but rather learning deficits, mistaken ideas, or others factors that can be controlled by the individual. Therapies for growth models also approach difficulties holistically rather than treating symptoms as medical practices usually do.

Growth need is defined as a need that leads to personal growth and that persists after the need object is attained. In Maslow's hierarchy, Growth needs are the higher-level needs associated with self -actualization.

Growth potential is defined as a capacity for competence that all individuals possess. To release this capacity is the goal of Client-centered therapy

Growth spur refers to a period during which growth advances at a dramatically rapid rate compared with other periods.

GSR is the abbreviations of Galvanic skin response, a change in the electrical resistance (or inversely, the conductance) of the skin, due to sweating.