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Strivings for superiority is defined by Alfred Adler as mechanisms to overcome feelings of inferiority.
Adler began to see each individual as having a feeling of inferiority. Adler

Stroke refers to temporary blockage of blood vessels supplying the brain, or a rupture of vessels in the brain, resulting in temporary or permanent loss of brain functioning. Stroke is also known as a Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA).

The stroke volume is the amount of blood pumped by the ventricles in a single beat.

Strong Acids are acids that completely ionize when dissolved in water to generate H+ and its anion.

A Strong Base is a base (alkaline substance) that completely ionizes when dissolved in water to generate OH-and its cation.

Deutsch: Starke Bindungen / Español: Lazos fuertes / Português: Laços fortes / Français: Liens forts / Italiano: Legami forti

Strong ties in psychology refer to close, meaningful relationships characterized by frequent interaction, emotional intensity, mutual support, and a high degree of trust and intimacy. These ties are typically found among family members, close friends, and romantic partners.

In the psychology context, the Stroop Effect refers to a cognitive phenomenon that demonstrates the interference in the reaction time of a task. It occurs when the name of a color (e.g., "blue," "green," or "red") is printed in a color not denoted by the name (e.g., the word "red" printed in blue ink instead of red ink). When asked to name the color of the ink, individuals take longer and are more prone to errors than when the color of the ink matches the name of the color.

The priority for a research diagnosis of depression is the Structural Clinical Interview for DSM Disorders (SCID), a clinical interview that uses the DSM-III-R criteria for illness.