Glossary C

Deutsch: Versorgen / Español: Atender / Português: Atender / Français: Répondre aux besoins / Italiano: Soddisfare

Cater in the psychology context refers to the process of addressing or meeting the specific needs, desires, or conditions of individuals or groups in a way that supports their mental and emotional well-being. This concept is important in various psychological approaches and therapies where understanding and responding to the unique requirements of clients is fundamental to promoting psychological health and facilitating personal growth.

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Catharsis refers to a sudden emotional breakdown, emotional release or climax that constitutes overwhelming feelings of great pity, sorrow, laughter, or any extreme change in emotion that results in the renewal, restoration and revitalization for living.

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Catharsis hypothesis is the hypothesis that states that aggressive needs can be satisfied by exhibiting or witnessing aggression. It is the notion that aggressive urges are reduced when people witness or commit real or symbolic acts of aggression.

Catharsis theory refers to the proposition that expressing negative emotions produces a healthy release of those emotions and is therefore good for the psyche

Cathartic method refers to the therapeutic use of verbal expression to release pent-up unconscious conflicts.

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Cathartic technique refers to a strategy for reducing aggression by encouraging children to vent their anger or frustrations on inanimate objects.

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Cathect means investing psychic energy in a mental representation of a person, behavior, or idea. Infants Cathect in objects that gratify their needs.

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Deutsch: Katheter / Español: Catéter / Português: Cateter / Français: Cathéter / Italian: Catetere

Catheter in the psychology context is generally not a direct topic of study. However, it can be relevant in the context of health psychology or clinical psychology, particularly when addressing the psychological impacts and considerations of medical procedures involving catheters.

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