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Arguing

Deutsch: Argumentieren / Español: Argumentación / Português: Argumentação / Français: Argumentation / Italiano: Argomentazione

The process of Arguing is a fundamental aspect of human interaction, deeply rooted in cognitive and social psychology. It encompasses the exchange of reasons, evidence, and perspectives to persuade, justify, or challenge viewpoints. Understanding its mechanisms provides insight into decision-making, conflict resolution, and interpersonal dynamics.

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Argument

Argument is a term used in the rational method which is a set of premise statements that are logically combined to yield a conclusion.

Arguments that favor suicidal behavior

Arguments that favor suicidal behavior generally depend on concepts like rational suicide

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Arguments that oppose suicidal behavior

Arguments that oppose suicidal behavior generally depend on psychological concerns (example, that such behavior is most often motivated by treatable depression or ambivalence ) or religious beliefs (example, that life ultimately belongs to God or that suicide is forbidden by some sacred writing)

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Aristarchus of Samos (ca. 310- 230 B.C.)

- Aristarchus of Samos (ca. 310- 230 B.C.) : Aristarchus of Samos is sometimes called the Copernicus of antiquity who speculated that the planets, including the earth, rotate around the sun and that the earth rotates on its own axis, and he did so almost 1,700 years before Copernicus.

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Aristotle

Aristotle (Greek, 384–322 B.C.) was a disciple of Plato erroneously believed that the heart is the source of all mental processes.

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Arithmetic mean

Arithmetic mean refers to an average that is calculated by adding up a set of quantities and dividing the sum by the total number of quantities in the set.

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Armor

Deutsch: Psychologische Rüstung / Español: Armadura psicológica / Português: Armadura psicológica / Français: Armure psychologique / Italiano: Armatura psicologica

Armor in the psychology context metaphorically refers to the psychological defences individuals develop to protect themselves from emotional pain, vulnerability, or perceived threats. It encompasses the coping mechanisms, attitudes, and behaviours used to shield oneself from discomfort, rejection, or criticism.

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