Psychology Glossary

The Glossary of Psychology describes everything about the World of Psychology. Terms, Treatments, biographies, ... .

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The Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) refers to the disease caused by the human immunodeficiency (or immune deficiency) virus (HIV) that attacks the immune system and leaves the person susceptible to unusual infections.

Euthanasia refers to an act or practice of causing death painlessly in order to end suffering: advocated by some as a way to deal with persons dying of incurable, painful diseases.

Emotional competence refer to the abilities to display predominantly positive rather than negative emotions, correctly identify others" emotions and respond appropriately to them, and

Sphingomyelinase deficiency is another name of Niemann-Pick disease that refers to a biochemical disorder affecting a lipid (fat) called sphingomyelin which results resulting usually in prog

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