Dismissive-Avoidant Attachment
Dismissive-avoidant attachment is a tendency to avoid emotional closeness, intimacy, and dependence on others, prioritizing independence and self-reliance. This insecure attachm
Diffusion of Responsibility
Diffusion of responsibility — one of several cognitive mechanisms of moral disengagement and a related concept to displacement of responsibility and the bystander effect
Derogation
Derogation refers to the act of belittling, disparaging, or demeaning someone or something as being of low importance or value. To derogate someone is to treat them without resp
Dendrites
Dendrites, also called Receiving or Postsynaptic Terminals, are finger-like projections extending from the neuron’s soma (nerve cell’s body). Their extra surface a
Depression
Depression is persistent, deep sadness, or emptiness, often resulting in feeling hopeless, worthless, and restless. Depressive symptoms include: feeling sad most of the time or
Depersonalization / Derealization Disorder (DPDR)
Depersonalization/derealization disorder (DPDR) is classified as a dissociative disorder. It’s diagnosed when a person experiences persistent or recurrent feelings of bei
Depersonalization
Depersonalization is a dissociative experience, where a person feels a sense of unreality or detachment from their own thoughts, feelings, body, or actions. It’s oft
Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD)
Dependent personality disorder (DPD) is a pervasive, excessive need to be cared for, relying on others for guidance, support, and reassurance in making even minor everyday choic
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