Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. hopelessness

hopelessness

hopelessness

n. the feeling that one will not experience positive emotions or an improvement in one’s condition. Hopelessness is common in severe major depressive episodes and other depressive disorders and is often implicated in suicides and attempted suicides. —hopeless adj.

Related Terms

stress tolerance

stress tolerance the capacity to withstand pressures and st...

abience

abience n. a response or behavior that results in movement...

motor neglect

motor neglect underutilization of or failure to use motor f...

meditation

meditation n. profound and extended contemplation or reflec...

second cranial nerve

second cranial nerve see optic nerve.

separation distress

separation distress discomfort and anxiety felt by an indiv...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter H

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact