Glossary N

Glossary N

Naive realism refers to the belief that what one experiences mentally is the same as what is present physically.

Naive theories is a type of belief perseverance which refers to beliefs about how the world works

Naloxone (Narcane) is a drug that blocks the positive effects of heroin and can lead to a decreased desire to use it.

Naltrexone is a drug that blocks the positive effects of alcohol and heroin and can lead to a decreased desire to drink or use substances

Name-calling using negative or stereotyping words when in disagreement.

Nancy School refers to a Group of physicians who believed that because all humans are suggestible, all humans can be hypnotized. Nancy School was founded by Auguste Ambroise Liebeault.

Naproxen is an Aspirin-like analgesic.

Naproxen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) commonly used to reduce pain, inflammation, and fever. It is sold under various brand names, including Aleve, Naprosyn, and Anaprox.

Narcissism refers to an excessive preoccupation or admiration with oneself; the tendency to regard oneself as grandiosely self-important; excessive self-love and Self orientation.

Related Articles

Bipolar II disorder at psychology-glossary.com■■■■■
Bipolar II disorder refers to a mood disorder in which a person is mostly depressed (sad, despondent, . . . Read More
Bipolar I disorder at psychology-glossary.com■■■■■
Bipolar I disorder refers to a mood disorder in which a person has episodes of mania excited, hyperactive, . . . Read More
Night terror at psychology-glossary.com■■■■■
Night terror is defined as a state of panic during NREM sleep. An experience of intense anxiety during . . . Read More
Hypnagogic sleep at psychology-glossary.com■■■■■
: Hypnagogic sleep refers to a stage of sleep which is neither dreaming nor daydreaming. The Hypnagogic . . . Read More
Culture-Bound Syndromes at psychology-glossary.com■■■■
Culture-Bound Syndromes refer to recurrent patterns of maladaptive behaviors and/or troubling experiences . . . Read More
Autistic disorder at psychology-glossary.com■■■■
Autistic disorder refers to a severe childhood disorder characterized by qualitative impairment in social . . . Read More
Acute stress disorder at psychology-glossary.com■■■■
Acute stress disorder (ASD) refers to a new category of mental disorder in DSM-IV that is defined as . . . Read More
Self at psychology-glossary.com■■■■
Self refers to a continuing inner sense of our personhood that organizes our perceptions of our experience. . . . Read More
Obsessive-compulsive disorder at psychology-glossary.com■■■■
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) refers to Anxiety disorder involving unwanted, persistent, intrusive . . . Read More
Chronic at psychology-glossary.com■■■■
Chronic means longtermlong period of time. Chronic is an important term in medicine that comes from the . . . Read More