Adaptive Adult
The adaptive adult is an informal or derivative term describing adult functioning (see Functional Adult) that appears competent and mature but is still organized around early ad
Functional Adult
The functional adult — in transactional analysis (TA), developed in the 1950s by psychiatrist Eric Berne — is the adult ego state. It’s the part that thinks
Future Faking
Future faking is lying, distorting reality, or promising something about the narcissist’s possible future to get what they want in the present. It’s one of th
Frontoparietal Network (FPN)
Frontoparietal network (FPN), also known by cognitive control network, extrinsic mode Network, Central Executive Network (CEN), and Lateral Frontoparietal Network (L-FPN): FPN i
Frontal Lobe
The frontal lobe, located in the cerebrum and behind the forehead, is the most recently evolved brain area and the last to develop in young adulthood (often through one’s
Fluid Intelligence
Fluid intelligence is the ability to think logically, solve novel problems, and identify patterns and relationships without relying on prior knowledge or past experien
Flow States
Flow states, a concept developed in 2002 by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, occurs when people are engaged in controllable but challenging tasks. Usually these activities require a con
Fixed Mindset
A fixed mindset, in contrast to a growth mindset, is a belief system where individuals assume their basic qualities—intelligence, talents, personality—are innate,
Family-Focused Therapy (FFT) for Bipolar Disorder (BD)
Family-Focused Therapy (FFT) for Bipolar Disorder (BD) is more intensive over a longer time than standard FFT (12 sessions over 9 months) to improve mood symptoms, prevent
Fear-Avoidance Behavior
Fear-avoidance behavior is a pattern of responses where an individual develops a fear of specific situations, activities, or physical sensations (like pain), and changes their b
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