Psychology & Human Behaviour

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Derived from 'auto-' (self) and 'stima' (esteem). Usually used in the singular.

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From the verb 'comportarsi' (to behave).

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Often used with the preposition 'di' (awareness of something).

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The expression 'ansia da prestazione' specifically refers to performance anxiety.

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Often used with the verb 'provare' (to feel empathy).

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A core term in modern psychology, describing the ability to bounce back.

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Common phrases: 'essere di buon umore' (to be in a good mood) or 'di cattivo umore'.

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Often used with the verb 'abbattere' (to break down/eliminate).

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In psychology, it is frequently used with emotions: 'gestire le emozioni'.

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A transitive verb; it does not require a preposition before the object.

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Often paired with 'senso di' (sense of frustration).

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Can be used as a noun (the unconscious) or an adjective (unconscious).

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Opposite of 'sicurezza'. Often used in the plural when referring to specific doubts.

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'Motivazione intrinseca' (internal) vs 'estrinseca' (external) is a common B2 distinction.

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The noun is invariable in the plural (la personalità -> le personalità).

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The reflexive form 'scoraggiarsi' means 'to get discouraged'.

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Used often in developmental psychology ('psicologia dello sviluppo').

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Irregular masculine noun ending in -a, plural ends in -i.

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Often found in the phrase 'meccanismo di difesa' (defense mechanism).

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Compound noun: 'pressione' (pressure) + adjective 'sociale'.

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Literally 'language of the body'.

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The adjective 'radicata' (deep-seated/rooted) is a common collocation.

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An -ire verb. Past participle is 'percepito'.

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Adjective. Feminine: 'cognitiva'. Plural feminine: 'cognitive'.

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Uses the article 'lo' because it starts with 's' + consonant.