Taste definition Taste “The fate of the nations depends on the way they eat.” (“The destinée des nations dépend de la manière dont elles se nourrissent.”) – Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin: Physiology of Taste – Taste – definition = a complex sensory impression when eating, which is due to the interaction among the senses […]
Nonspecific environmental syndrome definition Non-specific environmental syndrome – definition Somatization syndromes in environmental medicine include The Idiopathic Environmental Intolerance IEI = acquired disorders with numerous and recurring complaints in connection with diverse environmental influences that are well tolerated by the majority of the population. The complaints cannot be explained by a known medical or psychiatric
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IKIGAI – meaning of life IKIGAI – meaning of life According to Wikipedia, Ikigai (Japanese 生 き 甲 斐 meaning of life) is “… what it is worth living for”, “the joy and the goal of life” or, to put it loosely, “the feeling of having something that is worth it, in the morning to
Anxiety Affects Understanding Childhood Fears and Anxieties Anxiety Affects -Understanding Childhood Fears and Anxieties If the child’s developmental needs are not met or refused by the parents or another caregiver in a way, that is appropriate for the child’s self and in a realistic framework, so-called pathogenic conflicts arise between conflicting impulses, which in the
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Affect definition Affect – definition = general term for feelings and emotions. It describes an intense, relatively short-lasting feeling, in contrast to the long-lasting “mood”. In the broadest sense, it can mean any emotional impulse (emotions). Affect – structure Affects include a) an expressive component with facial expressions and vocalisations b) a physiological component of
Alexithymia Alexithymia = Emotional blindness; inability to adequately perceive your own feelings and describe them in words Synonyms: infantile personality, pensée operatoire, emotional coldness, less often emotional dyslexia Causes: lacking symbolisation ability due to inadequate early mother-child relationship with the consequence of either insufficient differentiation of sensitivity to feelings (affects), or intrapsychic defense after previously
[whohit-Hypochondriacal Disorder Definition Hypochondriacal Disorder = persistent excessive fear of suffering from a serious physical illness, although no organic cause can be found for the largely unspecific physical symptoms. (ICD 10 F45.2) Synonym: DSM-5 “Disease Anxiety Disorder” Etymology: The term hypochondria was derived from the assumption that these were disorders of organs “under the ribs”
Boost immune defense is that possible? Boost immune defense: is that possible? Immune defense: food supplements More and more nutritional supplements promise to strengthen the immune system – on the Internet, on social media and also through advertising. It is important to note that, food supplements are essentially foods, and are therefore not suitable to
Psychological trauma Psychological trauma A psychological trauma is an event that massively overwhelms the integration of perceptions, feelings and thoughts triggered thereby. By destroying inner cohesion, fear and helplessness are flooding us and override our defenses. (On the other hand, loneliness, worry and tension, if they become permanent, can lead to exhaustion.) Phase progression of a
Zoom Fatigue why video calls can be exhausting Zoom Fatigue: why video calls can be exhausting What is “Zoom Fatigue”? A new term is haunting the media, for the time being mostly in the U.S.: “Zoom Fatigue”. As of April 27, 2020, Google shows 270,000 entries. Until March 15, 2020, the topic did not exist
