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Define hospice, regression, hypomania, delirium, denial, perceive, reinforce, prejudice...

Psychology definitions: hospice regression hypomania delirium denial perceive reinforce prejudice hallucination incentive

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Definition of hospice (noun)

a special place where dying people live and are looked after

Sample of hospice

As the emotional attachment within the family becomes looser, the need for hospices increases, as the young are reluctant to take care of their dying parents.

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Definition of regression (noun)

go back to an earlier, less advanced state

Sample of regression

The country is said to be going through another period of regression due to the wrong policies. Each new war should be considered a regression in history.

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Definition of hypomania (noun)

a psychological disorder characterized by over activity and insomnia.

Sample of hypomania

Hypomaniacs have difficulty pursuing their career due to their lack of ability to be in line with the normal pace of life.

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Definition of delirium (noun)

a brain syndrome in which consciousness is affected and the person is disoriented

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Delirium causes people to experience illusions and visual hallucinations.

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Definition of denial (noun)

refusing to accept an unpleasant truth, usually unconsciously

Sample of denial

Upon losing her beloved husband, she seemed to be defending her peace of mind through denial, which is a quite common reaction.

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Definition of perceive (verb)

realize; see; sense; be aware of; distinguish; discern

Sample of perceive

When he perceived that another economic crisis is around the corner, he invested all his money in foreign exchange.

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Definition of reinforce (verb)

make an existing opinion or idea stronger; strengthen

Sample of reinforce

Parents must always come up with new incentives to reinforce positive behavior. Each and every group has different means of reinforcing their members' sense of belonging.

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