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Pseudoself refers to an expression of values or opinions that other family members may find acceptable rather than one's own values or opinions.

PSG which is the short form of Polysomnography refers to the recording of different biological factors during sleep, like brain waves, muscle tension, and eye movement.

Psi phenomena are events that seem to lie outside the realm of accepted scientific laws.

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Psilocybin refers to an LSD-like hallucinogen found in mushrooms

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PsycArticles is defined as computerized database for searching the psychological literature that contains the full text of the original publication.

Psyche is Carl Jung’s term for the totality of each person’s psychic contents; Jung’s term for personality structure which includes conscious and unconscious thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Deutsch: Psychedelika / Español: Psicodélicos / Português: Psicodélicos / Français: Psychédéliques / Italiano: Psichedelici

Psychedelics are a class of psychoactive substances that alter perception, thoughts, and feelings. They have been studied for their potential therapeutic benefits in psychology, particularly in treating conditions like depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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Psychiatric consultation means either discussing a case directly with a psychiatrist, often to explore diagnoses or pharmacological interventions, or referring a client/patient to a Psychiatrist for diagnostic or medical evaluation.