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cognitive state, state of mind

the state of a person's cognitive processes

frame of mind, state of mind

a temporary psychological state

aboulia, abulia

a loss of will power

anhedonia

an inability to experience pleasure

depersonalisation, depersonalization

(existentialism) a loss of personal identity; a feeling of being an anonymous cog in an impersonal social machine

hypnosis

a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion

fugue

a dreamlike state of altered consciousness that may last for hours or days

psychic trauma, trauma

an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects

morale

a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose

anxiety, anxiousness

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

hallucinosis

a mental state in which the person has continual hallucinations

identity crisis

distress and disorientation (especially in adolescence) resulting from conflicting pressures and uncertainty about one's self and one's role in society

nerves, nervousness

an uneasy psychological state

delusion, psychotic belief

(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary

mental health

the psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment

mental disease, mental illness, psychopathy

any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention

agitation

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

depression

a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

elation

an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression

annoyance, botheration, irritation, vexation

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

enchantment, spell, trance

a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

disassociation, dissociation

a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently

interestedness

the state of being interested

amnesia, blackout, memory loss

partial or total loss of memory

paramnesia

(psychiatry) a disorder of memory in which dreams or fantasies are confused with reality

readiness, set

(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way

ivory tower

a state of mind that is discussed as if it were a place

consciousness

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

unconsciousness

a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment

subconsciousness

a state of mind not immediately available to consciousness

curiosity, wonder

a state in which you want to learn more about something

confusedness, confusion, disarray, mental confusion, muddiness

a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior

certainty

the state of being certain

doubt, doubtfulness, dubiety, dubiousness, incertitude, uncertainty

the state of being unsure of something

morbidity, morbidness

an abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind

absorption, engrossment, preoccupancy, preoccupation

the mental state of being preoccupied by something

interiority, inwardness

preoccupation especially with one's attitudes and ethical or ideological values

outwardness

concern with outward things or material objects as opposed to the mind and spirit

bliss, blissfulness, cloud nine, seventh heaven, walking on air

a state of extreme happiness

case

a specific state of mind that is temporary

thinking cap

a state in which one thinks

self-hypnosis

hypnosis induced by yourself

birth trauma

emotional injury inflicted on an infant by events incident to birth that is alleged to appear in symbolic form in patients with mental illness

castration anxiety

(psychoanalysis) anxiety resulting from real or imagined threats to your sexual functions; originally applied only to men but can in principle apply to women

hypochondria, hypochondriasis

chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments

overanxiety

excessive anxiety

heebie-jeebies, jitters, screaming meemies

extreme nervousness

mental strain, nervous strain, strain

(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress

delusions of grandeur

a delusion (common in paranoia) that you are much greater and more powerful and influential than you really are

delusions of persecution

a delusion (common in paranoia) that others are out to get you and frustrate and embarrass you or inflict suffering on you; a complicated conspiracy is frequently imagined

hallucination

illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder

nihilism, nihilistic delusion

the delusion that things (or everything, including the self) do not exist; a sense that everything is unreal

somatic delusion

a delusion concerning the body image or parts of the body

zoanthropy

the delusion that you have assumed the form of an animal

mental balance, mental soundness

the healthy psychological state of someone with good judgment

saneness, sanity

normal or sound powers of mind

megalomania

a psychological state characterized by delusions of grandeur

melancholia

extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fears

insanity

relatively permanent disorder of the mind

psychosis

any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted

disturbance, perturbation, upset

an unhappy and worried mental state

fret, lather, stew, sweat, swither

agitation resulting from active worry

dither, flap, fuss, pother, tizzy

an excited state of agitation

tailspin

loss of emotional control often resulting in emotional collapse

blue devils, blues, megrims, vapors, vapours

a state of depression

blue funk, funk

a state of nervous depression

melancholy

a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed

slough of despond

(formal) extreme depression

low spirits

a state of mild depression

high

a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics

high

a state of sustained elation

panic, scare

sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events

bummer

an experience that is irritating or frustrating or disappointing

huff, miff, seeing red

a state of irritation or annoyance

pinprick

a minor annoyance

impatience, restlessness

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

snit

a state of agitated irritation or annoyance

possession

being controlled by passion or the supernatural

captivation, fascination

the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)

compartmentalisation, compartmentalization

a mild state of dissociation

dissociative disorder

dissociation so severe that the usually integrated functions of consciousness and perception of self break down

dejection

a state of melancholy depression

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condition, status

a state at a particular time