Encyclopedia Development
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Habit
A habit is a repetitive way of acting that becomes part of everyday life and often requires a less conscious…
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Habit
A habit is a repetitive pattern of behavior triggered by a specific context or stimulus.
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Habit loop
A habit loop is a repetitive system of stimulus, response and consequence that perpetuates automatic behavior.
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Habit unit
A habit unit is the smallest recognizable piece of a habit loop that can be consciously observed, changed, or strengthened.
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Habituation
Habituation is a gradual reduction in response to a repetitive stimulus that does not carry a significant threat or new…
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Habitus
Habitus is a fixed set of dispositions, ways of perceiving and reacting, shaped by the social environment and life history.
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Halo effect
The halo effect is a judgment bias in which one positive characteristic influences the overall evaluation of a person, thing,…
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Handshake
Agreement is the process of jointly clarifying meanings, goals, principles, criteria and responsibilities between people.
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Harmony
Harmony is a relative correspondence between needs, values, actions and recovery, not a state of constant peace.
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Heuristics
A heuristic is a simplified thinking rule that helps you quickly assess situations, but can lead to errors.
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Hierarchy of problems
Problem hierarchy is the ordering of difficulties according to importance, urgency, impact and solvability.
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Hierarchy of values
The hierarchy of values is the arrangement of what is most important so that decisions are not driven solely by…
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Hippocampus
The hippocampus is a brain structure particularly important for declarative memory, context learning and spatial orientation.
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Homeostasis
Homeostasis is the body's ability to maintain relative internal balance despite changes in the environment.
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Horizon of goals
A goal horizon is the time frame in which we plan and evaluate goals: from immediate steps to long-term direction.
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HPA axis
The HPA axis is a communication system between the hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenal glands, important for the body's response to…
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Humor
Humor is the ability to perceive, create or experience the comic meaning of a situation, often relieving tension and distancing…
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Hyperarousal
Hyperarousal is a state of excessive activation of the nervous system in which the body and attention remain in alert…
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Hyperfocus
Hyperfocus is a state of very intense focus on one task or stimulus, often at the expense of flexible switching…
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Hyposensitivity
Hyposensitivity is a reduced response to sensory or internal stimuli compared to the typical level of sensation.
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Hypothesis
A hypothesis is a possible explanation for a phenomenon that can be tested by observation, data, or experiment.
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I
The "self" is the way a person recognizes himself as a person with his own experiences, characteristics, history and choices.
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I’m perfect
The ideal self is an idea of the person a person would like to be or consider to be a…
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Identification of emotions
Emotion identification is the recognition and naming of the current emotional state based on body signals, thoughts and context.
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Imagination
Imagination is the ability to create images, scenarios, possibilities, or meanings that are not directly present in the senses.
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Implementation
Implementation is the translation of a plan, decision or solution into specific actions in reality.
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Implementation
Implementation is the process of translating an idea, plan or decision into specific actions in a real environment.
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Implementation phase
The implementation phase is the stage of transferring the selected solution from the plan or test to regular operation.
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Imposter syndrome
Impostor syndrome is the experience of persistent doubt in one's own competence despite external evidence of achievement or effectiveness.
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