Definition of mental state Mental state
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What does mental state mean?
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| mental state - (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; "a manic state" | ||
| psychological state, psychological condition, mental condition | ||
| status, condition the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life" | ||
| psychological science, psychology the science of mental life | ||
| cognitive state, state of mind the state of a person's cognitive processes | ||
| frame of mind, state of mind a temporary psychological state | ||
| aboulia, abulia a loss of will power | ||
| anhedonia an inability to experience pleasure | ||
| depersonalisation, depersonalization representing a human being as a physical thing deprived of personal qualities or individuality; "according to Marx, treating labor as a commodity exemplified the reification of the individual" | ||
| hypnosis a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion | ||
| fugue a musical form consisting of a theme repeated a fifth above or a fourth below its first statement | ||
| psychic trauma, trauma an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects | ||
| morale a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose | ||
| anxiety, anxiousness a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune | ||
| hallucinosis a mental state in which the person has continual hallucinations | ||
| identity crisis distress and disorientation (especially in adolescence) resulting from conflicting pressures and uncertainty about one's self and one's role in society | ||
| nerves, nervousness control of your emotions; "this kind of tension is not good for my nerves" | ||
| psychotic belief, delusion the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas | ||
| mental health the psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment | ||
| mental disease, mental illness, psychopathy any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention | ||
| agitation the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously) | ||
| depression pushing down; "depression of the space bar on the typewriter" | ||
| elation a feeling of joy and pride | ||
| botheration, vexation, annoyance, irritation the act of troubling or annoying someone | ||
| trance, enchantment, spell a state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing; a state resembling deep sleep | ||
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