mental health

a state of mind characterized by emotional well-being, good behavioral adjustment, relative freedom from anxiety and disabling symptoms, and a capacity to establish constructive relationships and cope with the ordinary demands and stresses of life. See also flourishing; normality.

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Psychology term of the day

April 28th 2024

inhibitor

n. a mechanism or stimulus that slows or suppresses an activity, process, or behavior.