Terms Keep Sharp

Question 1

What is perseverative behavior?
What is perseveration?

Answer 1

Perseveration is when someone “gets stuck” on a topic or an idea. You may have heard the term in regard to autism, but it can affect others, too. People who perseverate often say the same thing or behave in the same way over and over again. But they can get stuck on their emotions, actions, and thoughts, too

Question 2

Syncytial

Answer 2

1. : a multinucleate mass of cytoplasm resulting from fusion of cells. 2. : coenocyte sense 1.

Question 3

How do you pronounce perseverate?

Answer 3

pr - seh · vr · uht uhrate
purr sev er ate

Question 4

How do you pronounce rumination?

Answer 4

roo · muh · nay · shn
Roo man a nation
Room in nation

Question 5

What is rumination?

Answer 5

Rumination involves repetitive thinking or dwelling on negative feelings and distress and their causes and consequences. The repetitive, negative aspect of rumination can contribute to the development of depression or anxiety and can worsen existing conditions.

Question 6

What is rumination in practical terms?

Answer 6

repeatedly circling back to negative events and spinning your wheels

Question 7

What is Narcissism?

Answer 7

Selfishness involves a sense of entitlement, a lack of empathy, and a need for admiration as characterizing a personality type.