Psychology Glossary
Glossary of Psychology
The Glossary of Psychology describes everything about the World of Psychology. Terms, Treatments, biographies, ... .
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Feeling good
Deutsch: Sich gut fühlen / Español: Sentirse bien / Português: Sentir-se bem / Français: Se sentir bien / Italiano: Stare bene
The concept of feeling good is a central topic in psychology, encompassing subjective well-being, emotional regulation, and the cognitive appraisal of one's own state. It extends beyond mere absence of distress, integrating positive affect, life satisfaction, and a sense of purpose. While often colloquially used, its psychological dimensions are rigorously studied through frameworks such as hedonic and eudaimonic well-being (Ryan & Deci, 2001).
Statistic
Deutsch: Statistik / Español: estadística / Português: estatística / Français: statistique / Italiano: statistica
In the context of psychology, a statistic refers to a numerical value that describes or summarizes data collected from psychological research or testing. Statistics are crucial tools for psychologists, allowing them to analyze and interpret data concerning human behavior, cognitive functions, emotions, and social interactions.
Group fundraising
Deutsch: Gruppenfundraising / Español: Recaudación de fondos en grupo / Português: Arrecadação de fundos em grupo / Français: Collecte de fonds en groupe / Italiano: Raccolta fondi di gruppo
In the psychology context, Group fundraising refers to the collective efforts of individuals working together to raise money for a cause, project, or organization, and the psychological dynamics and mechanisms that influence the success of these efforts. This concept explores how group identity, social influence, motivation, and emotional engagement affect individuals' willingness to participate in and contribute to fundraising activities.
Politician
Deutsch: Politiker / Español: Político / Português: Político / Français: Politicien / Italiano: Politico
A politician in the psychology context is an individual involved in the governance of a country or community who exhibits particular psychological traits, motivations, and behaviors influencing their political actions and decisions. This term encompasses both elected officials and those holding significant power within political parties or movements.