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Define retarded, dissociate, bipolar, self-esteem, cohort, empathy, insight, egocentric, idle...

Psychology definitions: retarded dissociate bipolar self-esteem cohort empathy insight egocentric idle introspection

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Definition of retarded (adjective)

being less capable in mental tasks than other people of the same age

Sample of retarded

The number of schools for the mentally retarded must be increased as they require special care.

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Definition of dissociate (verb)

claim or say that you have no connection with somebody or something

Sample of dissociate

Even though he keeps dissociating himself from the members of the gang, he is known to be meeting them regularly.

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Definition of bipolar (adjective)

relating to two strong and opposing opinions or elements

Sample of bipolar

Everything in nature belongs in a bipolar organization; kind people and cruel people, or animals that hunt and animals that are hunted.

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Definition of self-esteem (noun)

the quality of having belief in your qualities; sense of your own value

Sample of self-esteem

People with low self-esteem try to avoid situations in which they are observed.

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Definition of cohort (noun)

a supporter of someone else, especially a political leader

Sample of cohort

The President's cohorts held a press meeting to clarify the misunderstanding concerning their recent statement.

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Definition of empathy (noun)

the ability to put yourself in other people's shoes, to try to think and feel like them

Sample of empathy

Empathy is the key to establishing good, long-lasting friendships.

Parents working at all levels in businesses can begin to establish empathy with the school work of their children and contribute to it in the workplace, or the school or at home.

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Definition of insight (noun)

deep understanding

Sample of insight

In psychotic mental disorders and organic brain syndromes a patient's insight into whether or not they are ill and therefore requiring treatment may be affected.

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Definition of egocentric (adjective)

interested only in oneself

Sample of egocentric

She divorced his husband as he was extremely egocentric.

Babies are profoundly egocentric in that they are unable to view themselves as having an identity which is separate and distinct from the world which they are aware of through their senses.

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Definition of idle (adjective)

lazy

Sample of idle

His mother keeps saying that idle people like him can never lead a respectable life.

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Definition of introspection (noun)

thinking about your own thoughts and feelings

Sample of introspection

Frequent introspection is not always good for the person as it may arouse doubts and lack of confidence.

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