Parasympathetic Nervous System The parasympathetic nervous system is part of the autonomic nervous system. Its main function is to conserve/restore your body’s …
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Parapsychology Parapsychology refers to the study of paranormal phenomenon, i.e. occurrences that appear to violate scientific laws. in some cases, people who …
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Paraphilia A sexual disorder where individuals only become aroused by inappropriate objects or fantasies. An example of this disorder is pedophilia, in …
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Paranoia Paranoia is a psychological disorder in which the person has delusions of being persecuted by others or delusions of their own …
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Parallel Processing Parallel processing is the ability of the brain to do many things (aka, processes) at once. For example, when a …
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Parallel Distributed Processing Model The Parallel Distributed Processing Model is a relatively new model regarding the processes of memory. The model postulates …
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Paradoxial Sleep Paradoxical sleep is another term for activated sleep, deep sleep, desynchronized sleep, rapid-eye-movement or REM sleep, para sleep, and rhombencephalic …
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Panic Disorder Panic disorder is classified as an Anxiety Disorder that includes a panic attack. During the attack, the person suffers from …
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Panic Attack Panic attacks are symptoms of anxiety disorders where individuals experience brief episodes of intense anxiety. Physical symptoms involve increased heart …