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Deutsch: Kumulativer Stress / Español: Estrés Acumulativo / Português: Estresse Cumulativo / Français: Stress Cumulatif / Italiano: Stress Cumulativo

Compounding Stress in the psychology context refers to the accumulation of stressors over time, leading to a heightened state of stress that exceeds an individual's ability to cope effectively. This concept recognizes that stressors, even if individually manageable, can build upon each other to create a more significant, compounded effect on an individual's mental and physical health. Compounding stress is particularly relevant in understanding chronic stress and its impacts, as the ongoing accumulation of stress can lead to exhaustion, burnout, and various health problems.

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Comprehension refers to the ability to derive meaning from text; the reason for Reading.

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- Comprehension Drug Abuse and Control Act of 1970 : Comprehension Drug Abuse and Control Act of 1970 refers to the act that defines the legality of drugs

Comprehensive sexuality education programs refer to sexuality education programs that often begin in kindergarten and continue through 12th grade, presenting a wide variety of topics to help students develop their own skills while learning factual information.

Compressed workweeks refer to work schedules that allow an employee to work fewer days per week by putting in more hours per day. Compressed workweeks is likewise defined as work schedules in which 40 hours are worked in less than the traditional five-day workweek.

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Deutsch: Kompromiss / Español: Compromiso / Português: Compromisso / Français: Compromis / Italiano: Compromesso /

Compromise refers to the settlement of a dispute by mutual concession. A compromise often results in both parties giving something up and meeting midway.

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Compulsion refers to the uncontrollable, repetitive, and unwanted urge to perform an act; serves as a defense against unacceptable ideas and desires, and failure to perform the act leads to overt anxiety.

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Compulsions refer to repetitive behaviors, such as hand washing, checking, counting or mental acts that a person feels he/she must perform; intended to prevent or reduce anxiety or distress, but not to provide the affected person with pleasure. Compulsions are repetitive ritualized actions that serve as mechanisms for controlling anxiety and are performed to extinguish obsessional thoughts. .

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