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Despair

Despair refers to loss of hope ; Erik Erikson believed that those in late adulthood struggled with the fear that there is too little time to begin a new life course. It is a feeling of a loss of all hope and confidence. In Industrial and Organizatonal Psychology, Despair is defined as defined as an organizational climate characterized by low morale.

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Desperation

Deutsch: Verzweiflung / Español: Desesperación / Português: Desespero / Français: Désespoir / Italiano: Disperazione /

Desperation in the context of psychology refers to a state of extreme hopelessness, helplessness, and despair that individuals may experience when they believe there are no viable solutions to their problems or when they feel trapped in difficult circumstances. It is a complex emotional and cognitive response characterized by a sense of urgency and a strong desire for relief from emotional pain or challenging situations. Desperation can have a profound impact on mental and emotional well-being, affecting various aspects of an individual's life. In this article, we will explore the concept of desperation in psychology, provide examples, discuss risks and application areas, offer recommendations, briefly touch on historical and legal aspects, and conclude with a list of similar psychological states.

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Despondent

Deutsch: Niedergeschlagen / Español: Desalentado / Português: Desanimado / Français: Abattu / Italiano: Avvilito

In the psychology context, despondent refers to a state of extreme sadness, hopelessness, or emotional despair. It describes an individual who feels overwhelmed by negative emotions, often experiencing a lack of motivation, purpose, or confidence in the future. People who are despondent may feel powerless to change their situation and find it difficult to engage in daily activities or seek help.

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Destination

Destination in the Psychology Context: Understanding, Examples, Recommendations, and Related Concepts

In the field of psychology, the concept of destination is metaphorically used to describe the endpoint or goal of various psychological processes and journeys. While the term "destination" is not a standard psychological term, it can be a useful metaphor for understanding human behavior, motivation, and personal development. This comprehensive exploration aims to provide an understanding of destination in psychology, offer numerous examples to illustrate its various applications, provide recommendations for achieving personal and psychological destinations, and discuss related concepts that connect with this metaphorical concept.

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Destiny

Deutsch: Schicksal / Español: Destino / Português: Destino / Français: Destin / Italiano: Destino

Destiny in the context of psychology refers to the concept that the course of an individual's life, including events and experiences, is predetermined or influenced by external factors beyond their control. This notion can impact how individuals perceive their own lives, decisions, and the degree of control they feel they have over their future.

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Destruction

Deutsch: Zerstörung / Español: Destrucción / Português: Destruição / Français: Destruction / Italiano: Distruzione /

Destruction in the Psychology Context: Understanding Aggression, Self-Harm, and Healing

In psychology, destruction refers to harmful actions, behaviors, or impulses that lead to damage, harm, or the deterioration of mental or physical well-being. This multifaceted concept encompasses a range of behaviors, from outward aggression directed toward others to self-destructive tendencies, such as self-harm. Understanding destruction in the psychology context is crucial because it sheds light on the underlying factors that drive such behaviors, offers insights into treatment and healing approaches, and provides recommendations for addressing destructive tendencies. In this comprehensive exploration, we will delve into the concept of destruction in psychology, provide numerous examples of its applications, offer recommendations for managing destructive tendencies, discuss treatment approaches for related challenges, and list some similar concepts within the field of psychology.

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Destructive feedback

Englisch: self -serving bias
Destructive feedback refers to feedback that disapproves without any intention of being helpful and almost always causes a negative or defensive reaction in the recipient

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Destructive attitudes

Destructive attitudes refer to attitudes that can have a deleterious effect on the helping relationship, such as being critical, disapproving, disbelieving, scolding, threatening, discounting, ridiculing, punishing, sexist, prejudice, and rejecting.

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