English > mental state: 1 sense > noun 1, state| Meaning | (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic. |
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| Synonyms | psychological state, psychological condition, mental condition |
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| Category | psychology, psychological science | The science of mental life |
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| Narrower | abulia, aboulia | A loss of will power |
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| agitation | A mental state of extreme / extreme emotional disturbance |
| anhedonia | An inability to experience pleasure |
| anxiety, anxiousness | (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic |
| cognitive state, state of mind | The state of a person's cognitive processes |
| delusion, psychotic belief | (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary |
| depersonalization, depersonalisation | (existentialism) a loss of personal identity |
| depression | A mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity |
| dissociation, disassociation | A state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently |
| elation | An exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism |
| enchantment, spell, trance | A psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation |
| fugue | A dreamlike state of altered consciousness that may last for hours or days |
| hallucinosis | A mental state in which the person has continual hallucinations |
| hypnosis | A state that resembles sleep / sleep but that is induced by suggestion |
| identity crisis | distress and disorientation (especially in adolescence) resulting from conflicting pressures and uncertainty about one's self and one's role in society |
| irritation, annoyance, vexation, botheration | The psychological state of being irritated or annoyed |
| mental health | The psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment |
| mental illness, mental disease, psychopathy | Any disease of the mind |
| morale | A state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose |
| nervousness, nerves | An uneasy psychological state |
| state of mind, frame of mind | A temporary psychological state |
| trauma, psychic trauma | An emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects |
| Broader | condition, status | A state at a particular time |
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| Spanish | estado mental, estado psicológico |
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| Catalan | estat mental, estat psicològic |
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