Obscure Psychology

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DSM - V

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The text that is used by all professionals in the field of psychology to diagnose mental illnesses

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Affect Heuristic

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A mental shortcut in which current emotions influence decision-making and judgments, leading individuals to rely on their feelings rather than objective information

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Cathexis

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The process of investing emotional significance in an object, idea, or person, often resulting in attachment or obsession

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Ego Depletion

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A state resulting from the use of self-control resources, leading to diminished capacity for further self-regulation and decision-making

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Cryptomnesia

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A phenomenon where a person mistakenly believes that a thought or idea is original, not realizing it has been unconsciously recalled from a past experience

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Pareidolia

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The tendency of the human mind to perceive familiar patterns, such as faces, in random stimuli, often leading to seeing faces in clouds or other objects