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Deutsch: Trotzphase / Español: Terribles dos años / Português: Terríveis dois anos / Français: Terrible deux ans / Italiano: Terribili due anni
The Terrible Twos refers to a developmental phase in young children, typically around the age of two, marked by increased independence, emotional outbursts, and challenging behaviours such as tantrums. In psychology, this phase is seen as a normal part of emotional and cognitive development, where children begin to assert their autonomy while struggling to manage their emotions and desires.
Territorial Aggression (defence of a fixed space against intruders) is a kind of aggression which refers to the threat or attack behavior displayed towards an invasion of ones territory or the submissive-retreat behavior displayed when confronted while intruding.
In the context of psychology, territory refers to the concept of an area or space that an individual or group claims and defends against others. It is often studied within environmental psychology and social psychology, exploring how humans and animals use space to establish control, maintain privacy, and express identity.
A specific geographic area that individuals or groups of individuals claim, mark, and defend against intrusion by others.
Deutsch: Terrorismus / Español: Terrorismo / Português: Terrorismo / Français: Terrorisme / Italian: Terrorismo
Terrorism in the psychology context involves studying the psychological aspects and impacts of terrorist acts, both on individuals and society. It encompasses understanding the motivations of terrorists, the psychological effects on victims and communities, and the broader social and political implications.
Deutsch: Terrorisierung / Español: Terrorización / Português: Terrorização / Français: Terrorisation / Italiano: Terrorizzazione
Terrorization refers to a psychological process in which individuals or groups are subjected to systematic fear, intimidation, or coercion to induce compliance, submission, or behavioral change. This phenomenon is widely studied in clinical, social, and political psychology, particularly in contexts of abuse, conflict, or authoritarian control. Unlike isolated acts of fear-induction, terrorization implies a sustained and deliberate strategy to destabilize psychological resilience through repeated exposure to threats or violence.