Glossary D
Glossary D
Dendrite is defined as branching fiber that emanates from a neuron, growing narrower as it extends from the cell body toward the periphery. It is the end of the neuron that receives information; it looks like a tree with many branches and typically contain numerous receptor sites, and are thus important in neural transmission Moreover, Dendrites are neuron fibers that receive incoming messages; the rootlike parts of a neuron that receive impulses from other neurons. Dendrite is from the Greek dendron, meaning "tree" and referring to the branching appearance of Dendrites
Deutsch: Denervierung / Español: denervación / Português: desnervação / Français: dénervation / Italiano: denervazione
Denervation in the psychology context refers to the loss of nerve supply to a muscle or organ, resulting in impaired function or paralysis. Though primarily a neurological or medical condition, denervation can have significant psychological implications, especially in cases involving chronic pain, physical disability, and changes in body image or autonomy. It often leads to emotional distress, depression, and anxiety due to reduced mobility and altered physical functioning.
Denial refers to a defense mechanism that involves denying the existence of an external threat, existence of a fact or traumatic event; a defense mechanism involving the inability to recognize or deal with external threatening events; believed to be an early reaction to the diagnosis of a chronic or terminal illness.
Deutsch: Nenner / Español: Denominador / Português: Denominador / Français: Dénominateur / Italiano: Denominatore
Denominator in the psychology context is a metaphorical concept used to describe a common underlying factor or shared psychological thread that links different behaviors, experiences, or mental states. While the term originates from mathematics, in psychology it often refers to the "lowest common denominator” in emotional patterns, relational dynamics, or internal conflicts.
Deutsch: Dichte / Español: Densidad / Português: Densidade / Français: Densité / Italiano: Densità /
Density refers to the number of people who occupy a given space,
In psychology, density refers to the number of individuals in a given area or space. It can be applied to various contexts, such as social psychology, environmental psychology, and developmental psychology.