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PERCEPTION SOI [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- small self
1, record 1, English, small%20self
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diminished self 2, record 1, English, diminished%20self
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The emotion of awe occurs when one feels small relative to something vaster than the self; it leads to benefits such as care for others. However, because awe elicits the experience of a "small self," it is unclear to what extent awe positively versus negatively affects responses to subsequent stressors. 3, record 1, English, - small%20self
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soi diminué
1, record 1, French, soi%20diminu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'émerveillement se caractérise par la perception d’être face à quelque chose d’immense que l'individu ne peut pas immédiatement saisir, qui dépasse son cadre de [référence. L'émerveillement] se produirait généralement en réponse à des évaluations centrées sur l'autre(ou sur l'objet) et [non pas] centrées sur soi […] et provoquerait alors une impression universelle de soi diminué […] 1, record 1, French, - soi%20diminu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Clinical Psychology
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- depersonalization
1, record 2, English, depersonalization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alteration in the perception or experience of the self so that the feeling of one's own reality is temporarily lost. 2, record 2, English, - depersonalization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Depersonalization] is manifested in a sense of self-estrangement or unreality, which may include the feeling that one's extremities have changed in size, or a sense of seeming to perceive oneself from a distance (usually from above). Depersonalization is seen in depersonalization disorder, and may also occur in schizotypal personality disorder and schizophrenia. It is sometimes observed in people without any mental disorder who are experiencing overwhelming anxiety, stress, or fatigue. 2, record 2, English, - depersonalization
Record 2, Key term(s)
- depersonalisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Psychologie clinique
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépersonnalisation
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9personnalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altération de la perception ou de la conscience de soi qui fait perdre temporairement la sensation de sa propre réalité. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9personnalisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La dépersonnalisation] se manifeste par un sentiment de détachement de soi-même ou d’irréalité, qui peut impliquer la sensation que ses propres extrémités ont changé de taille, ou le sentiment de se percevoir soi-même à distance, en général d’en haut. La dépersonnalisation se rencontre dans le trouble : dépersonnalisation et peut aussi se produire dans la personnalité schizotypique et la schizophrénie. Elle peut également survenir en l’absence de tout trouble mental, par épuisement, à l’occasion d’états anxieux, d’un stress ou d’une fatigue. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9personnalisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Health Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- therapeutic obstinacy
1, record 3, English, therapeutic%20obstinacy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dysthanasia 2, record 3, English, dysthanasia
correct
- therapeutic futility 3, record 3, English, therapeutic%20futility
- therapeutic relentlessness 4, record 3, English, therapeutic%20relentlessness
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The continuation of a heavy treatment which becomes disproportionate regarding the benefit given to the patient. 5, record 3, English, - therapeutic%20obstinacy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Futility establishes the negative determination that the evidence shows no significant likelihood of conferring a significant benefit. 6, record 3, English, - therapeutic%20obstinacy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Droit de la santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acharnement thérapeutique
1, record 3, French, acharnement%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dysthanasie 2, record 3, French, dysthanasie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poursuite d’un traitement lourd qui devient disproportionné par rapport au bien qu’en retire le patient. 3, record 3, French, - acharnement%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'acharnement thérapeutique est un terme négatif qui est venu fustiger ce qui était de plus en plus perçu comme une technique médicale qui donnait priorité à une perception abstraite de la valeur de la vie en soi plutôt qu'aux intérêts du patient lui-même et à sa perception individuelle de la bonne vie. 4, record 3, French, - acharnement%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L’acharnement thérapeutique est une notion a posteriori liée à l’échec; [il est donc très difficile de qualifier un traitement ainsi a priori]. 5, record 3, French, - acharnement%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Derecho de salud
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- encarnizamiento terapéutico
1, record 3, Spanish, encarnizamiento%20terap%C3%A9utico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- distanasia 2, record 3, Spanish, distanasia
correct, feminine noun
- ensañamiento terapéutico 3, record 3, Spanish, ensa%C3%B1amiento%20terap%C3%A9utico
correct, masculine noun
- obstinación terapéutica 4, record 3, Spanish, obstinaci%C3%B3n%20terap%C3%A9utica
correct, feminine noun
- tratamiento desproporcionado 5, record 3, Spanish, tratamiento%20desproporcionado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplicación de medios médicos que no van a conseguir la recuperación del paciente sino sólo, en todo caso, prolongarán ligeramente su vida en condiciones penosas, como pueden ser la intubación endotraqueal, la alimentación intravenosa, etc. [...] 6, record 3, Spanish, - encarnizamiento%20terap%C3%A9utico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distanasia consiste en el empleo de todos los medios posibles, sean proporcionados o no, para retrasar el advenimiento de la muerte, a pesar de que no haya esperanza alguna de curación. También es conocida como encarnizamiento terapéutico, pues no considera los sufrimientos añadidos al moribundo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - encarnizamiento%20terap%C3%A9utico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adualism 1, record 4, English, adualism
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adualisme
1, record 4, French, adualisme
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L’adualisme] marque l’indifférenciation initiale du jeune enfant vis à vis de son moi et de l’extérieur. 1, record 4, French, - adualisme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La conscience du soi est absente du nouveau-né. Au cours de l'enfance, la perception du réel s’affine et se précise. 1, record 4, French, - adualisme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- self-perception theory
1, record 5, English, self%2Dperception%20theory
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The theory that people infer their own attitudes from knowledge of their behavior. 2, record 5, English, - self%2Dperception%20theory
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la perception de soi
1, record 5, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20perception%20de%20soi
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perception de soi : Interprétation, par l'individu, de ce qu'il croit de lui-même, de ses attitudes, de ses comportements, de ses sentiments, etc. 2, record 5, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20perception%20de%20soi
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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