Aberrant
Deviating from what is normal of typical
Anthropomorphism
Attributing human shape to gods, objects, or animals.
Archetype
Model; original pattern; prototype
Authoritarian
Characterized by unquestioning obedience to authority
Catharsis
The relieving of the emotions all at once
Demography
The science of vital statistics
Epidemiology
Branch of medicine that investigates the causes and controls of epidemics
Euthanasia
Method of causing death painlessly; mercy killing
Extrovert
Outgoing person
Psychic
Of the psyche or mind; beyond natural or known physical processes
Psychopath
Person afflicted with a mental disorder
Psychotherapy
Using forms of mental treatment to cure nervous disorders
Schizophrenia
Mental disorder characterized by delusions of persecution and omnipotence
Subliminal
Below the threshold of conscious perception
Trauma
An emotional experience that has a lasting psychic effect
