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10 psychological terms that will help you understand people better

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Everyday we communicate with different people and notice certain traits of character and habits that might be very unusual for us. Here are 10 psychology terms that will help you understand people better.

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All patterns of behavior have their explanation in psychology.

#1 Alexithymia

This term means ‘no words for emotions’. Experiencing this condition a person isn’t able to show the emotions they feel.

#2 Affectation

Affectation is the expression of a feeling or mood with the intention to impress or surprise. This behavioural pattern looks unnatural.

#3 Rigidity

Rigidity in psychology means that a person can’t change their views and habits even if they learn new details which prove their beliefs were wrong.

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#4 Overcompensation

It is an excessive reaction to the feeling of inferiority or guilt which can be true or false.

#5 Insight

The feeling of understanding how to solve a difficult problem is known as 'insight'. The main feature of insights is its spontaneity.

#6 Locus of control

This term means that people attribute their success or failures to the external factors or blame themselves for everything.

#7 Affiliation

Affiliation is the need for communication, friendship and a sense of social involvement.

#8 Barnum Effect

This phenomenon occurs when people believe that personality descriptions are written about them though these descriptions are too generic. An example of the Barnum effect is the belief in horoscopes. People are trying to find a correspondence between the text of the horoscope and their personality.

#9 Phubbing

It is a modern and one of the most frequent phenomena of modern society. It means snubbing your interlocutor to look to your smartphone. Phubbing connects you with people who are far away. On the other hand, it distracts you from the people around you.

#10 Assertiveness

It is a very important personality trait in the modern world. Assertiveness means that a person is confident and can refuse any offer without being aggressive. For example, when somebody offers unnecessary services by telephone an assertive person will answer "Thank you. I don't need it".

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And what do you think about that? Do you have any interesting facts to share? If so, tell us in the comments below, please!

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marac. Cohen

Where was the quiz?

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13.12.2023 06:44

Matthew Roen

Louis Michael Durocher,, you suffer from rigidity. They just gave you the definitions of the terms and you want to argue it. These are the CORRECT definitions and uses. The terms do NOT vary (not very) from person to person.

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07.06.2022 11:09

Jennifer Strowlger

That’s common place everywhere people phubbing !

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07.06.2022 04:22

lmoores

Many people suffer from rigidity. I think might be a plumber.

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23.05.2022 01:41

lmoores

Denis Vandale, stories aren't quizzes. They are informational.

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23.05.2022 01:38

dmarkc

My ex was very assertive.

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11.04.2022 09:18

Mark Darcy

I go for assertiveness. I can refuse anytime when ever I want.

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12.03.2022 03:31

Doris Dallaire

Rigidity seems to affect a lot of people these days. They just refuse to see the big picture!

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13.11.2021 06:46

cjsrobertson

Unfortunately a large majority of the present day population suffer from rigidity and age does not seem to be a factor.

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02.09.2021 07:24

Julie Domaille

I wish I could be assertive but I seem to have 'suckered written on my forehead as pushy sales people, market researchers , religious zealots make a bee line for me😬

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22.08.2021 04:46

Vance Jenkins

I know a few folks who need treatment for rigidity....LOL

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16.09.2020 04:42

mcrich

I’m a Phubber. Lol!

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17.02.2020 11:24

Raymond Wake

Seen every day, now in one word I understand what is going on around me .

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03.11.2019 10:03

Reggie White

Interesting to say the least , 🤔 ... Very interesting ...

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21.10.2019 04:44

shirlavelle

1,6,and 9 were new to me. Good to know

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23.09.2019 04:55