Psychology & Mind — B2 English Vocabulary
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This B2 vocabulary list gathers 50 upper-intermediate English words about psychology & mind — behaviour, cognition and the psyche. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.
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cognitive/ˈkɒɡ.nə.tɪv/
“Children develop cognitive skills.”
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consciousness/ˈkɒn.ʃəs.nəs/
“He lost consciousness after the fall.”
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subconscious/ˌsʌbˈkɒn.ʃəs/
“Dreams come from the subconscious.”
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instinct/ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/
“Animals act on instinct.”
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impulse/ˈɪm.pʌls/
“He bought it on impulse.”
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trauma/ˈtrɔː.mə/
“She never recovered from the trauma.”
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anxiety/æŋˈzaɪ.ə.ti/
“Exams cause a lot of anxiety.”
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depression/dɪˈpreʃ.ən/
“He suffers from depression.”
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phobia/ˈfəʊ.bi.ə/
“She has a phobia of spiders.”
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counselling/ˈkaʊn.səl.ɪŋ/
“He went for counselling after the loss.”
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mindset/ˈmaɪnd.set/
“A positive mindset really helps.”
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self-esteem/ˌself ɪˈstiːm/
“Praise builds children’s self-esteem.”
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resilience/rɪˈzɪl.i.əns/
“She showed great resilience.”
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empathy/ˈem.pə.θi/
“A good nurse needs empathy.”
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intuition/ˌɪn.tjuˈɪʃ.ən/
“Trust your intuition.”
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recollection/ˌrek.əˈlek.ʃən/
“He has a clear recollection of the day.”
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conditioning/kənˈdɪʃ.ən.ɪŋ/
“The reaction is due to conditioning.”
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stimulus/ˈstɪm.jə.ləs/
“The dog responds to the stimulus.”
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reinforce/ˌriː.ɪnˈfɔːs/
“Rewards reinforce good behaviour.”
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obsession/əbˈseʃ.ən/
“Football is his obsession.”
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compulsion/kəmˈpʌl.ʃən/
“She felt a compulsion to check the door.”
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denial/dɪˈnaɪ.əl/
“He is in denial about the problem.”
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ego/ˈiː.ɡəʊ/
“He has a very big ego.”
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mentality/menˈtæl.ɪ.ti/
“It is a winning mentality.”
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perceive/pəˈsiːv/
“We perceive the world through our senses.”
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introvert/ˈɪn.trə.vɜːt/
“An introvert prefers quiet places.”
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extrovert/ˈek.strə.vɜːt/
“An extrovert loves big parties.”
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behavioural/bɪˈheɪ.vjə.rəl/
“The therapy is behavioural.”
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psychological/ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
“The injury was psychological.”
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sentiment/ˈsen.tɪ.mənt/
“He expressed a kind sentiment.”
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burnout/ˈbɜːn.aʊt/
“Long hours led to burnout.”
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willpower/ˈwɪl.paʊə/
“Dieting needs willpower.”
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bias/ˈbaɪ.əs/
“We all have some bias.”
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disposition/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
“She has a cheerful disposition.”
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paranoia/ˌpær.əˈnɔɪ.ə/
“His paranoia made him suspicious.”
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amnesia/æmˈniː.ʒə/
“The accident caused amnesia.”
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perceptive/pəˈsep.tɪv/
“She is a perceptive observer.”
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addictive/əˈdɪk.tɪv/
“Sugar can be addictive.”
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self-control/ˌself kənˈtrəʊl/
“He has great self-control.”
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psyche/ˈsaɪ.ki/
“Stress affects the human psyche.”
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therapist/ˈθer.ə.pɪst/
“She talked to a therapist.”
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psychiatrist/saɪˈkaɪ.ə.trɪst/
“A psychiatrist prescribed the medicine.”
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emotionally/ɪˈməʊ.ʃən.əl.i/
“He was emotionally exhausted.”
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subjective/səbˈdʒek.tɪv/
“Beauty is subjective.”
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objective/əbˈdʒek.tɪv/
“Try to stay objective.”
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aspiration/ˌæs.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/
“Her aspiration is to lead the team.”
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conform/kənˈfɔːm/
“Teenagers often conform to their group.”
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mindful/ˈmaɪnd.fəl/
“Be mindful of your breathing.”
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meditation/ˌmed.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
“Meditation calms the mind.”
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psychology/saɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/
“She studies child psychology.”