Psychology
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| consciousness | The subjective awareness of ourselves and our environment.
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| biological rhythms | Regularly occurring cycles of behaviors caused by biological factors.
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| circadian rhythm | The biological cycle that guides the daily waking and sleeping in many animals.
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| rapid eye movement (REM) sleep | A sleep stage characterized by the presence of fast eye movements and dreaming.
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| non-rapid eye movement (non-REM) sleep | A deep sleep, characterized by very slow brain waves, which is further subdivided into three substages, labeled as stages N1, N2, and N3.
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| insomnia | A sleep disorder that involves persistent difficulty falling or staying asleep.
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| sleep apnea | A sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing that last at least 10 seconds during sleep.
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| narcolepsy | A disorder characterized by extreme daytime sleepiness with frequent episodes of “nodding off.”
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| dreams | The succession of images, thoughts, sounds, and emotions that passes through our minds while sleeping.
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| psychoactive drug | A chemical that changes our states of consciousness, and particularly our perceptions and moods.
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| tolerance | An increase in the dose of a drug required to produce the same effect.
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| dependence | The need to use a drug or other substance regularly.
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| withdrawal | Negative experiences that accompany reducing or stopping drug use, including physical pain and other symptoms.
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| addiction | When the user powerfully craves the drug and is driven to seek it out, over and over again, no matter what the physical, social, financial, and legal cost.
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| stimulant | A class of psychoactive drugs that operate by blocking the reuptake of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin in the synapses of the central nervous system.
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| caffeine | A bitter psychoactive drug found in the beans, leaves, and fruits of plants.
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| nicotine | A psychoactive drug found in tobacco products.
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| cocaine | An addictive drug obtained from the leaves of the coca plant.
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| amphetamine | A stimulant that produces increased wakefulness and focus, along with decreased fatigue and appetite.
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| depressant | A class of psychoactive drugs that reduce the activity of the CNS.
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| alcohol | A colorless liquid, produced by the fermentation of sugar or starch, that is the intoxicating agent in fermented drinks.
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| barbiturates | A family of depressants that are commonly prescribed as sleeping pills and painkillers.
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| benzodiazepines | A family of depressants used to treat anxiety, insomnia, seizures, and muscle spasms.
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| opioids | A family of chemicals that increase activity in opioid receptor neurons in the brain and in the digestive system, producing euphoria, analgesia, slower breathing, and constipation.
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| opium | The dried juice of the unripe seed capsule of the opium poppy.
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| morphine | A powerful and addictive drug derived from opium.
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| heroin | A powerful and addictive drug derived from opium.
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| codeine | A powerful and addictive drug derived from opium.
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| hallucinogens | A family of psychoactive drugs that alter sensation and perception.
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| hypnosis | A trance-like state of consciousness, usually induced by a procedure known as hypnotic induction, which consists of heightened suggestibility, deep relaxation, and intense focus.
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| sensory deprivation | Intentional reduction of stimuli affecting one or more of the five senses, with the possibility of resulting changes in consciousness.
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| meditation | To techniques in which the individual focuses on something specific, such as an object, a word, or one’s breathing, with the goal of ignoring external distractions, focusing on one’s internal state, and achieving a state of relaxation and well-being.
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