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Vigor

Deutsch: Tatkraft / Español: Vigor / Português: Vigor / Français: Vigueur / Italiano: Vigore

Vigor in the psychology context refers to a state of high physical energy, mental alertness, and emotional vitality. It represents a combination of liveliness, enthusiasm, and resilience, typically associated with an individual’s ability to engage with tasks or challenges with sustained effort and positivity. Vigor is often linked to concepts like motivation, well-being, and work engagement, and it reflects an overall sense of thriving in both physical and mental activities.

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Village

Deutsch: Dorf / Español: Pueblo / Português: Aldeia / Français: Village / Italian: Villaggio

In the psychology context, village can be understood metaphorically to represent the social and communal aspects of human life, emphasizing the importance of community, social networks, and collective support in individual well-being and development.

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Vindictiveness

Deutsch: Rachsucht / Español: Vindictividad / Português: Vindicatividade / Français: Vindicativité / Italiano: Vindicatività

Vindictiveness in the psychology context refers to a tendency or predisposition to seek revenge, retaliate, or harbour resentment against others in response to perceived wrongs or injuries. It is often characterised by feelings of anger, hostility, and a desire for retribution, and it can manifest in thoughts, emotions, or behaviours aimed at punishing others.

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Violation

Deutsch: Verletzung / Español: Violación / Português: Violação / Français: Violation / Italiano: Violazione

A violation is a minor criminal offense, usually under a city ordinance, commonly subject only to a fine.

In psychology, violation refers to the breach or infringement of personal boundaries, social norms, or ethical guidelines. This concept is important in understanding how individuals perceive and respond to situations where their expectations or rights are compromised.

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Violence

Deutsch: Gewalt / Español: Violencia / Português: Violência / Français: Violence / Italiano: Violenza

Violence in psychology refers to behaviors that inflict harm or intend to harm others. It encompasses a range of actions from physical aggression to psychological abuse, each with profound impacts on both victims and perpetrators. Violence is an aggression that has as its goal extreme physical harm, such as injury or death.

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Virtue

In the psychology context, virtue refers to a trait or quality deemed to be morally good and thus is valued as a foundation of good moral being. In psychological terms, virtues are often considered as positive traits or characteristics that promote individual and collective well-being. They form the basis of ethical behavior and are integral to the development of personal identity and social relationships. Virtues can include qualities such as honesty, integrity, courage, compassion, and resilience.

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Vision

Vision refers to the process by which light stimuli are transformed into neural signals that produce the experience of sight. This process involves both the physiological mechanisms of the eyes and the interpretative functions of the brain. Vision is not just about seeing; it's about interpreting and understanding the visual world. In psychology, the study of vision encompasses not only how visual information is processed but also how it influences human behavior, cognition, and perception.

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Visual agnosia

A Visual Agnosia is the impaired ability to identify visual objects despite otherwise satisfactory vision

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