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Logical Thinking

English: Logical Thinking / Deutsch: Logisches Denken / Español: Pensamiento lógico / Português: Pensamento lógico / Français: Pensée logique / Italiano: Pensiero logico

In the psychology context, Logical Thinking refers to the process of reasoning in a structured and coherent manner to arrive at a conclusion or solve a problem based on given premises or facts. It involves the use of deductive and inductive reasoning, where individuals apply rules of logic to analyze information, identify patterns, and make rational decisions. Logical thinking is critical for cognitive development and is foundational in problem-solving, decision-making, and the scientific method.

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Logistic regression

Logistic regression is the statistical analysis that predicts the probability of the occurrence of an event.

Logogen

Logogen refers to the structure in the internal lexicon that specifies the various attributes, semantic, orthographic, and so on, of a word.

Logography

Logography is an Orthography in which spoken words are represented by visual symbols.

Logorrhea

Deutsch: Logorrhö / Español: Logorrea / Português: Logorreia / Français: Logorrhée / Italiano: Logorrea

Logorrhea in psychology refers to a condition characterised by excessive, rapid, and often incoherent speech. It is typically associated with certain psychiatric or neurological conditions and is considered a symptom rather than a standalone disorder. Individuals with logorrhea may talk compulsively and find it difficult to pause or stay on topic.

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Logotherapy

Logotherapy refers to a type of Existential therapy that focuses on challenging clients to search for meaning in their lives. Logotherapy is associated with the techniques of attitude modulation, dereflection, and paradoxical intention. Logotherapy which literally means "the therapy of meaning" is a widely known form of Existential therapy developed by Victor Frankl that encourages the client (a) to find meaning in what appears to be a callous, uncaring, and meaningless world and (b) to develop a sense of responsibility for his/her life.

Lollygag

Lollygag also spelled Lallygag means to fool around, waste time, or spend time lazily.

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Loneliness

Loneliness is defined as feelings of desperation, boredom, self -deprecation, and depression experienced when individuals feel their personal relationships are too few or too unsatisfying. It is a distressing emotional state caused by a lack of meaningful interpersonal relationships. Loneliness, moreover; is an emotional state that occurs when a person has fewer interpersonal relationships than desired or when these relationships are not as satisfying as desired; the painful feeling of wanting more human contact or connection than what one has

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