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Deflection

Deflection is when individuals avoid meaningful contact by being indirect or vague rather than being direct.

Degeneration

Degeneration in the Psychology Context: Understanding and Addressing Decline in Mental Well-being

In psychology, degeneration refers to the process of gradual decline or deterioration in mental well-being, cognitive functioning, emotional stability, or behavior. It is a complex and multifaceted concept that can manifest in various ways and is often associated with aging, neurological disorders, or other factors affecting mental health. This comprehensive exploration delves into the concept of degeneration in psychology, provides numerous examples of its manifestations in different psychological contexts, offers recommendations for individuals seeking to address or mitigate degeneration, discusses treatment and intervention approaches, and explores related psychological concepts that shed light on the significance of preserving mental well-being and cognitive functioning.

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Degenerative diseases

Degenerative diseases is defined as diseases not due to infection that result in a progressive decline in some bodily function ; diseases that typically result from long-term wearing out of body organs, typically associated with aging, lifestyle, and environment. Moreover, Degenerative diseases is a group of disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and Huntington's chorea which resulted from the degeneration of neurons in the central nervous system. These disorders are characterized by progressive cerebral degeneration and disturbance in several behaviors or functions.

Degradation

Degradation is defined as a process in which a receiving neuron releases an enzyme into the synapse, breaking down neurotransmitters into other biochemicals

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Degrading pornography

Degrading pornography refers to sexually explicit material that debases or dehumanizes people, often the women

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Degree centrality

Degree centrality refers to the number of ties between group members. The group’s Degree centrality is the average of the direct connections among group members.

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Degree of suffering

Degree of suffering is defined as the amount or intensity of pain and other symptoms which include shortness of breath, inability to eat, and limited mobility, that a person experiences at the end of life.

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Dehumanization

Dehumanization refers to the act of seeing victims as nonhumans. Dehumanization lowers inhibitions against aggressive actions and makes continued aggression easier and more likely

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