Category: I

A mental disorder characterized by persons who are emotionally immature and are, therefore, unable to maintain their equilibrium and independence under stress.  

The concept that no bad deed goes unpunished. Bad acts are inextricably tied to punishments.  

The process whereby a teacher explains how he or she feels about an unsatisfactory situation.  

The absorption of water and the swelling of colloidal material because of the absorption of water onto the internal surfaces of the materials. Absorption of fluid by a solid body or gel; drinking. The absorption of fluid by a solid body or gel.  

A rarely used term to describe people possessing extremely low intelligence. Obsolete term for a person who is moderately mentally retarded.  

The ability to see, hear, smell, taste, and feel through the mind’s eye. Visual sensations clearly produced in the mind. In psychiatry, formation of images, concepts, and ideas. The production of vivid mental representations by the normal processes of thought. Hypnagogic imagery occurs just before falling asleep, and the images are often very distinct. Hypnopompic…

The tendency to seek information that supports and to avoid that which contradicts a particular belief.  

The effect of a spoken or written phrase, the meaning of which is different than its grammatical function. For example, the phrase, “What’s up?” is not necessarily meant to be a question but rather a statement of greeting.  

One of the stages of disease characterized by the appearance of specific signs and symptoms.  

Any activity undertaken by persons who feel ill to discover what is wrong and what can be done about it. The ways in which an individual acts or reacts to his or her own illness or the illness of a family member. Common reactions include frustration, anxiety, denial, anger, and withdrawal. A characteristic pattern of…