Self-transcendenceSelf-transcendence is a personality trait that involves the expansion of personal boundaries, including, potentially, experiencing spiritual ideas such as considering oneself an integral part of the universe. Several psychologists, including Viktor Frankl, Abraham Maslow, Pamela G. Reed, C. Robert Cloninger, Lars Tornstam, and Scott Barry Kaufman have made contributions to the theory of self-transcendence. Self-transcendence is distinctive as the first trait concept of a spiritual nature to be incorporated into a major theory of personality.
StatistiqueLa statistique est la discipline qui étudie des phénomènes à travers la collecte de données, leur traitement, leur analyse, l'interprétation des résultats et leur présentation afin de rendre ces données compréhensibles par tous. C'est à la fois une branche des mathématiques appliquées, une méthode et un ensemble de techniques. ce qui permet de différencier ses applications mathématiques avec une statistique (avec une minuscule). Le pluriel est également souvent utilisé pour la désigner : « les statistiques ».
Facet (psychology)In psychology, a facet is a specific and unique aspect of a broader personality trait. Both the concept and the term "facet" were introduced by Paul Costa and Robert McCrae in the first edition of the NEO-Personality Inventory (NEO-PI) Manual. Facets were originally elaborated only for the neuroticism, openness to experience, and extraversion traits; Costa and McCrae introduced facet scales for the agreeableness and conscientiousness traits in the Revised NEO-PI (NEO PI-R).
Peppered moth evolutionThe evolution of the peppered moth is an evolutionary instance of directional colour change in the moth population as a consequence of air pollution during the Industrial Revolution. The frequency of dark-coloured moths increased at that time, an example of industrial melanism. Later, when pollution was reduced, the light-coloured form again predominated. Industrial melanism in the peppered moth was an early test of Charles Darwin's natural selection in action, and it remains a classic example in the teaching of evolution.
Harm avoidanceHarm avoidance (HA) is a personality trait characterized by excessive worrying; pessimism; shyness; and being fearful, doubtful, and easily fatigued. In MRI studies HA was correlated with reduced grey matter volume in the orbito-frontal, occipital and parietal regions. Harm avoidance is a temperament assessed in the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI), its revised version (TCI-R) and the Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire (TPQ) and is positively related to the trait neuroticism and inversely to extraversion in the Revised NEO Personality Inventory and the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire.
Novelty seekingIn psychology, novelty seeking (NS) is a personality trait associated with exploratory activity in response to novel stimulation, impulsive decision making, extravagance in approach to reward cues, quick loss of temper, and avoidance of frustration. It is measured in the Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire as well as the later version Temperament and Character Inventory and is considered one of the temperament dimensions of personality. Like the other temperament dimensions, it has been found to be highly heritable.
Body image disturbanceBody image disturbance (BID) is a common symptom in patients with eating disorders and is characterized by an altered . The onset is mainly attributed to patients with anorexia nervosa who persistently tend to subjectively discern themselves as average or overweight despite adequate, clinical grounds for a classification of being considerably or severely underweight. The symptom is an altered perception of one's body and a severe state of bodily dissatisfaction characterizing the body image disturbance.
Euthyroid sick syndromeEuthyroid sick syndrome (ESS) is a state of adaptation or dysregulation of thyrotropic feedback control wherein the levels of T3 and/or T4 are abnormal, but the thyroid gland does not appear to be dysfunctional. This condition may result from allostatic responses of hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid feedback control, dyshomeostatic disorders, drug interferences, and impaired assay characteristics in critical illness. The classical phenotype of this condition is often seen in starvation, critical illness, or patients in the intensive care unit.
Relation gène pour gèneLa relation gène pour gène exprime le lien étroit existant entre chaque gène de virulence d'un agent pathogène et le gène de résistance correspondant de la plante hôte. Ce concept a été découvert en 1946 par le phytopathologiste américain, , alors qu'il étudiait la rouille (Melampsora lini) du lin (Linum usitatissimum). Harold Henry Flor a été le premier scientifique à étudier simultanément la génétique de l'hôte et celle du parasite et à les intégrer dans un système génétique global.
BoulimieLa boulimie nerveuse, également connue sous le nom de boulimie, est un trouble des conduites alimentaires caractérisé par des crises de frénésie alimentaire suivie d'une purge. La frénésie alimentaire consiste à manger une grande quantité de nourriture en un court laps de temps. La purge consiste à essayer de se débarrasser de la nourriture consommée. Cela peut se faire en vomissant ou en prenant des laxatifs. Parmi les autres méthodes de perte du poids peuvent être inclus l'utilisation de diurétiques, de stimulants, le jeûne hydrique ou un exercice physique excessif.
