life satisfaction

the extent to which a person finds life rich, meaningful, full, or of high quality. Numerous standardized measures have been developed to provide an index of a person’s life satisfaction in comparison to various normative groups (e.g., Satisfaction With Life Scale). Improved life satisfaction is often a goal of treatment, especially with older people. See also quality of life.

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March 14th 2025

frigidity

n. in women, impairment of sexual desire or inability to achieve sexual arousal or orgasm. This term is considered offensive and has largely been abandoned in favor of female sexual dysfunction. —frigid adj.