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Escapism

Deutsch: Eskapismus / Español: Evasión / Português: Escapismo / Français: Évasion psychologique / Italiano: Evasione

Escapism in psychology refers to the tendency to avoid or withdraw from reality through various activities or behaviours to cope with stress, anxiety, or dissatisfaction. It often involves seeking distraction or immersion in other experiences, such as entertainment, fantasies, or substance use, as a way of evading unpleasant emotions or situations.

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Escort agency

Escort agency is defined as an agency set up to arrange escorts for unaccompanied males; sexual services are usually involved.

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Esophagus

Esophagus refers to the tube leading from the pharynx to the stomach.

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Esprit de corps

Esprit de corps is defined as a feeling of unity, commitment, confidence, and enthusiasm for the group shared by most or all of the members.

Essence

Essence is defined as that indispensable characteristic of a thing that gives it its unique identity.

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Essential hypertension

essential hypertension refers to high blood pressure with no verifiable physical cause, which makes up the overwhelming majority of high blood pressure cases.

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Essentialism

Essentialism refers to the belief that all things, including individuals and groups, have a basic nature which makes them what they are and distinguishes them from others; this basic essence, even though hidden, is relatively unchanging and gives rise to surface-level qualities. Moreover, Essentialism is defined as children’s belief that all living things have an essence that can’t be seen but gives a living thing its identity

Establishing operation

Establishing operation refers to a procedure that affects the appetitiveness or aversiveness of a stimulus.

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