psyсhology Flashcards
compulsion…
to
a strong uncontrollable desire to do something
fit..
a sudden attack of illness when someone cannot control their movements and becomes unconscious
(He had a fit at work and collapsed.)
[of depression / panic / rage]
malaise
a general feeling of being worried, unhappy or not satisfied
delusions
ideas or beliefs that are not true
confront
to deal with a difficult situation, to fight against
intrusive thoughts / phobias / anxiety
suffer …
from (panic attacks / schizophrenia / sleep deprivation and insomnia)
obsession..
with (religion / cleanliness / health )
intrusive
affecting someone in a way that annoys them and makes them feel uncomfortable= annoying
(intrusive questioning, intrusive lighting)
anxiety
an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future
( Children normally feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school.
That explains his anxiety over his health.
Her son is a source of considerable anxiety.
undergo
to experience something that is unpleasant or something that involves a change
(She underwent an operation on a tumour in her left lung last year.)
seek (v3)
sought
Are you actively seeking jobs?
distinguish
to notice or understand the difference between two things, or to make one person or thing seem different from another
(He’s colour-blind and can’t distinguish (the difference) between red and green easily.
I sometimes have difficulty distinguishing Spanish from Portuguese.)
harbor
to think about or feel something, usually over a long period
He’s been harboring a grudge against her ever since his promotion was refused.
rage
a period of extreme or violent anger
(He flew into a fit of rage over the smallest mistake
I was frightened because I had never seen him in such a rage before)
