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Deutsch: Solidarität / Español: Solidaridad / Português: Solidariedade / Français: Solidarité / Italiano: Solidarietà

Solidarity in psychology refers to a shared sense of unity, support, and mutual commitment among individuals or groups, often driven by shared goals, values, or social identities. This psychological construct is essential for fostering empathy, cooperation, and resilience, especially in times of crisis or challenge.

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Solitary Play refers to a type of play where the child plays alone with toys that are different from those used by the children within speaking distance and makes no effort to interact with other children.

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Somatic cell nuclear transfer refers to a cloning technique that involves substituting genetic material from an adult's cell for the nucleus of an egg.

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Somatic hallucination refers to a kind of Hallucination that involves the false perception of bodily sensation or physical experience occurring with the body.

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Somatic hallucinations refer to the feeling of bodily sensations or objects that are not actually present in the environment. Somatic hallucinations is also referred to as Tactile hallucinations.

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Somatic nervous system refers to the part of the peripheral nervous system under voluntary control.

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Deutsch: Somatische Belastungsstörung / Español: Trastorno de síntomas somáticos / Português: Transtorno de Sintomas Somáticos / Français: Trouble de symptômes somatiques / Italian: Disturbo da sintomi somatici

Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD) is a psychological condition characterized by an intense focus on physical symptoms, such as pain or fatigue, which cause significant distress and impact daily functioning. These symptoms may or may not be linked to a medical condition, but the psychological response to them—excessive thoughts, feelings, and behaviours related to the symptoms—is disproportionate and often debilitating.

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Somatic therapies refer to biologically based treatments that act upon known or presumed immediate causes of a psychological disorder.

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