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Extroversion

Extroversion refers to ego attitude in which in which energy is mainly directed outward. It refers to personality dimension that includes such qualities as sociability, vigor, sensation seeking, and positive emotions. According to Hans Eysenck, Extroversionis a dimension of the human personality and describes individuals who are sensation-seeking, dominant, and assertive. Extroversion according to Jung, refers to the attitude toward life that is characterized by gregariousness and a willingness to take risks.

Extroversion-Introversion

Extroversion-Introversion refers to a trait dimension that plays an important role in Eysenck's two-factor theory and in the Big Five.

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Extrovert

A person whose attention is directed outward; a bold, outgoing person.

Exurb

Deutsch: Exurb / Español: Exurbano / Português: Exurbano / Français: Exurbain / Italiano: Exurbano /

Exurb is defined as a residential area outside a city and beyond its suburbs that is typically inhabited by well-to-do families.

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Eye

Eye is defined as the eyeball and its contents, which include focusing elements, the retina, and supporting structures.

Eye color

Deutsch: Augenfarbe / Español: Color de ojos / Português: Cor dos olhos / Français: Couleur des yeux / Italian: Colore degli occhi

Eye color in the psychology context refers to the study of how variations in the color of the iris might relate to psychological traits, behaviours, and social perceptions. While primarily a genetic trait, eye color can influence how individuals are perceived by others and may have associations with certain personality traits and psychological outcomes.

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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) refers to highly vontroversial therapy for trauma survivors in which a client attends to the image of the trauma, thoughts about the trauma, and the physical sensations of anxiety aroused by the trauma while the therapist quickly moves a finger back and forth in front of the client's eyes to elicit a series of repeated, rapid, jerky, side-to-side eye movements ("saccades").

Eye pointing

Eye pointing refers to the way of communicating where the person uses their eyes to look in the direction of a particular item or symbol to indicate choice.

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