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being-beyond-the-world

n. in existential psychology, the potential for human beings to transcend the limitations of being-in-the-world, usually through selfless love. See also Dasein. [introduced by Swiss existential psychologist Ludwig Binswanger (1881–1966)]

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anxiety scale

anxiety scale

any of numerous assessment instruments designed to measure the severity of anxiety symptoms. An important example is the Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale. Such scales usually take the form of self-report tests but can also be based on clinician ratings or actual performance.