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MIEDO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Sociology of Medicine
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- death anxiety
1, record 1, English, death%20anxiety
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All human drama is, to a great extent, a story of how human beings cope with the terror of death, and how they overcome death anxiety through a great variety of conscious efforts and unconscious defence mechanisms. 2, record 1, English, - death%20anxiety
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Sociologie de la médecine
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anxiété de la mort
1, record 1, French, anxi%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20la%20mort
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anxiété de mort 2, record 1, French, anxi%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20mort
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le déni [de la mort] peut être un mécanisme de défense utilisé par certains patients pour se protéger de l'anxiété de la mort. 3, record 1, French, - anxi%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20la%20mort
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Neurosis
- Sociología de la medicina
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tanatofobia
1, record 1, Spanish, tanatofobia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- miedo a morir 1, record 1, Spanish, miedo%20a%20morir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Miedo a la muerte o miedo al proceso de morir. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tanatofobia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fear of missing out
1, record 2, English, fear%20of%20missing%20out
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FOMO 2, record 2, English, FOMO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a worried feeling that you may miss exciting events that other people are going to, especially caused by things you see on social media ... 3, record 2, English, - fear%20of%20missing%20out
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crainte obsessionnelle de manquer à l'appel
1, record 2, French, crainte%20obsessionnelle%20de%20manquer%20%C3%A0%20l%27appel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- COMA 1, record 2, French, COMA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anxiété de ratage 2, record 2, French, anxi%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20ratage
correct, feminine noun
- syndrome FOMO 2, record 2, French, syndrome%20FOMO
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le niveau de stress technologique dépend de plusieurs éléments subjectifs liés à l'utilisateur des médias numériques, tels que l'utilité[,] la convivialité ressentie et la satisfaction[,] à quoi s'ajoutent des aspects psychosociaux, tels que la pression sociale ressentie et la peur de manquer des informations ou des interactions sociales, un phénomène connu aussi sous le nom de «crainte obsessionnelle de manquer à l'appel» (COMA) [...] 1, record 2, French, - crainte%20obsessionnelle%20de%20manquer%20%C3%A0%20l%27appel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anxiété de ratage; syndrome FOMO : désignations entérinées par le Comité de terminologie de Radio-Canada. 3, record 2, French, - crainte%20obsessionnelle%20de%20manquer%20%C3%A0%20l%27appel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FOMO : acronyme qui provient de l'anglais «fear of missing out». 3, record 2, French, - crainte%20obsessionnelle%20de%20manquer%20%C3%A0%20l%27appel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología social
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- miedo a quedarse fuera
1, record 2, Spanish, miedo%20a%20quedarse%20fuera
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- miedo a quedarse al margen 2, record 2, Spanish, miedo%20a%20quedarse%20al%20margen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] temor de perderse experiencias sociales que se percibe que otros están teniendo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - miedo%20a%20quedarse%20fuera
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fear
1, record 3, English, fear
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the emotional response to real or perceived imminent threat. 2, record 3, English, - fear
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Comportement animal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- peur
1, record 3, French, peur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] réponse émotionnelle à une menace imminente réelle ou perçue. 2, record 3, French, - peur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
- Comportamiento animal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- miedo
1, record 3, Spanish, miedo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fear-induced aggression
1, record 4, English, fear%2Dinduced%20aggression
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If a dog is afraid or suspicious of something and is not given a chance to retreat, he may react aggressively out of fear. 2, record 4, English, - fear%2Dinduced%20aggression
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agressivité par peur
1, record 4, French, agressivit%C3%A9%20par%20peur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle survient suite à une peur (facteur, vétérinaire, tonnerre...) et quand l'animal se sent dans l'impossibilité de fuir. Il se met alors sur la défensive et peut attaquer en dernier ressort son agresseur présumé. Ce type d'agression est rarement précédé d'une phase de menace. 1, record 4, French, - agressivit%C3%A9%20par%20peur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de perros y gatos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- agresividad por miedo
1, record 4, Spanish, agresividad%20por%20miedo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fear of exposure
1, record 5, English, fear%20of%20exposure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Their vulnerability is increased by fear of exposure of past abusive behaviours. 2, record 5, English, - fear%20of%20exposure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crainte que soit découvert
1, record 5, French, crainte%20que%20soit%20d%C3%A9couvert
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- crainte de divulgation 2, record 5, French, crainte%20de%20divulgation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
crainte que soit découvert un comportement violent 3, record 5, French, - crainte%20que%20soit%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicometría y psicotécnica
- Sociología de la familia
- Problemas sociales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- miedo de exponerse
1, record 5, Spanish, miedo%20de%20exponerse
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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