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Irregular or Rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep is defined as irregular sleep in which an infant’s eyes dart rapidly beneath the eyelids while the body is quite active

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Irresistible impulse rule refers to legal principle stating that even a person who knowingly performs a wrongful act can be absolved of responsibility if he/she was driven by an irresistible impulse to perform the act or had a diminished capacity to resist performing the act

Irresistible impulse test refers to a standard for judging legal insanity which holds that a defendant is not guilty of a criminal offense if the person, by Virtue of their mental state or psychological condition, was not able to resist committing the action in question.

Irreversibility is the lack of recognition that actions can be reversed. Irreversibility states that once a thing is dead it cannot become alive again (barring miracles).

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Irreversible Systems refer to the systems that change over time and whose processes cannot be traced backwards without leaving some sort of evidence.

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Irritability refers to trait of certain tissues that enables them to respond to stimuli, example, nerve and muscle Irritability, moreover is the property of muscle being sensitive or responsive to chemical, electrical, or mechanical stimuli.

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Irritable Aggression (aggression directed towards an available target induced by some sort of frustration ) refers to a kind of aggression and rage directed towards an object when the aggressor is frustrated, hurt, deprived, or stressed. Resulting to one person aggressing towards objects as an acceptable outlet of the aggression. Some individuals who do not use or have available, appropriate outlets could experienced this aggression into others

Deutsch: Irritation / Español: Irritación / Português: Irritação / Français: Irritation / Italiano: Irritazione

Irritation in psychology refers to a state of annoyance, frustration, or agitation, often triggered by external stimuli or internal thoughts. It is a common emotional response that can vary in intensity and duration. Understanding irritation is crucial for managing stress and maintaining mental well-being.

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