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31Glass house effect — (or GHE), is the resulting phenomenon brought on by an awareness that one is subject to ubiquitous surveillance. In corporate environments, the transparency is considered a good idea, as it is believed this discourages corporate crime and other… …
32Olfactory Reference Syndrome — (ORS) (also referred to as Autodysomophobia[1]) is a psychiatric condition in which the affected person is excessively preoccupied by the concern that one s body odor is foul or unpleasant. This disorder is often accompanied by shame,… …
33Cymophobia — Cymophobia, or kymophobia, (Greek: kymo , wave and φόβος, phobos , fear ) is an abnormal or persistent fear of waves or wave like motions. Cymophobia is a clinical phobia generally classified under specific phobias, fear of a single specific… …
34anxiety disorders — [DSM IV] a group of mental disorders in which anxiety and avoidance behavior predominate. Included are panic disorder with and without agoraphobia, agoraphobia without history of panic disorder, specific phobia, social phobia, obsessive… …
35Operant conditioning — is a form of psychological learning during which an individual modifies the occurrence and form of its own behavior due to the association of the behavior with a stimulus. Operant conditioning is distinguished from classical conditioning (also… …
36Neuroethology — Echolocation in bats is one model system in neuroethology Neuroethology (from Greek νεῦρον neuron nerve and ἦθος ethos habit or custom ) …
37Anxiety/Uncertainty Management — (AUM) is a theory developed by Dr. William B. Gudykunst in an attempt to define what makes up effective communication. Gudykunst’s research began in 1985 using existing theories as a starting point. Specifically, the existing research of… …
38Union busting — is a practice that is undertaken by an employer or their agents to prevent employees from joining a labor union, or to disempower, subvert, or destroy unions that already exist.During contract negotiations, established unions may declare a strike …
39Phobia — A phobia (from the Greek: φόβος, Phóbos, meaning fear or morbid fear ) is a type of anxiety disorder, usually defined as a persistent fear of an object or situation in which the sufferer commits to great lengths in avoiding, typically… …
40Anxiety disorder — Classification and external resources The Scream (Norwegian: Skrik) an Expressionist painting by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch ICD 10 …
