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Admiring Resilience

Deutsch: Bewunderung der Resilienz / Español: Admiración por la Resiliencia / Português: Admirando a Resiliência / Français: Admirer la Résilience / Italiano: Ammirazione per la Resilienza

Admiring Resilience in the context of psychology refers to the Appreciation and recognition of an individual's ability to successfully adapt to stress, adversity, or trauma. It emphasizes the positive regard for the strength and perseverance people display in overcoming challenges and bouncing back from difficult situations. This concept is not only about acknowledging the resilience of others but also can be a reflective process where individuals recognize and appreciate their own resilience.

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Admiring Role Model

Deutsch: Bewundertes Rollenvorbild / Español: Modelo de rol admirado / Português: Modelo de papel admirado / Français: Modèle de rôle admiré / Italiano: Modello di ruolo ammirato

An Admiring Role Model represents a psychological construct in which an individual consciously or unconsciously emulates the behaviors, values, or achievements of another person perceived as exemplary. This phenomenon is rooted in social learning theory and plays a pivotal role in identity formation, motivation, and skill acquisition across developmental stages. Unlike passive admiration, this concept implies an active, often transformative engagement with the attributes of the role model.

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Admission

Deutsch: Aufnahme / Español: Admisión / Português: Admissão / Français: Admission / Italian: Ammissione

Admission in the psychology context refers to the process of accepting a patient into a mental health facility, therapy program, or psychological study. This process involves evaluating the patient's Condition, determining the appropriate level of Care, and formally enrolling them into the relevant service or treatment program.

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Admixture

Deutsch: Beimischung / Español: Mezcla / Português: Mistura / Français: Mélange / Italiano: Commistione

In psychology, the term admixture refers to the blending or combination of distinct psychological traits, processes, or influences within an individual or a population. This concept is particularly relevant in behavioral genetics, cognitive psychology, and cross-cultural studies, where it helps explain variability in human behavior and mental processes. Unlike simple additive effects, admixture often involves complex interactions that shape observable outcomes.

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Adolescence

Adolescence refers to the development stage starting after puberty (also known as pre-adolescence) and ending around the age of 21. Puberty begins at about the age of 11 and some authors include it in adolescence.

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Adolescent

In the psychology context, an adolescent refers to an individual in the transitional stage of development between childhood and adulthood, typically ranging from around 12 to 18 years of age, although this can vary. This developmental period is characterized by significant physical, psychological, emotional, and social changes. Adolescents undergo puberty, which brings about hormonal changes that affect physical growth and sexual development. Psychologically, this is a time of identity exploration, cognitive development, and increased independence from parents and other adults.

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Adolescent egocentrism

Deutsch: Adoleszente Egozentrik / Español: Egocentrismo Adolescente / Português: Egocentrismo Adolescente / Français: Égocentrisme de l'adolescent / Italiano: Egocentrismo dell'adolescente /

Adolescent egocentrism refers to self -absorption that is characteristic of teenagers as they search for identity.

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Adolescent growth spurt

Adolescent growth spurt refers to a period of rapid physical growth that peaks in girls at about age 12 and in boys at about age 14. It is a a noticeable increase in height and weight during adolescence.

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