Glossary S

Shirty means bad-tempered, irritable.

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Deutsch: Knappheit / Español: Escasez / Português: Escassez / Français: Pénurie / Italiano: Scarsità

Shortage in the psychology context refers to a Condition where individuals perceive a lack of resources, opportunities, or time, which can trigger cognitive, emotional, and behavioural responses. This concept often appears in studies of Scarcity, decision-making, and motivation, exploring how perceived shortages influence human behaviour and mental processes.

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Shoulder surfing refers to fraudsters who look over the shoulder of unsuspecting individuals, and capture personal details to facilitate identity fraud.

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Deutsch: Schüchternheit / Español: Timidez / Português: Timidez / Français: Timidité / Italian: Timidezza

Shyness in the psychology context refers to a feeling of apprehension, discomfort, or inhibition in social situations. It is characterized by a tendency to avoid social interactions or to feel anxious and awkward when these interactions are unavoidable. Shyness can affect people of all ages and can range from mild to severe.

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SI is the abbreviations of Shock incarceration, a short-term, high-intensity confinement intended to shock convicts into disciplined lifestyles.

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SIB is the abbreviations of Self-injurious Behavior referring to severe and sometimes life-threatening acts that cause damage to the subject"s own body, such as head banging,

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Sickle cell anemia refers to a group of inheritable genetic conditions in which there is an abnormality of the hemoglobin - the protein in the red blood cells that carries oxygen to the various organs of the body.

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SIECUS (abbreviations of Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States) is an organization devoted to fostering sex education.