Mind & Behaviour — C1 English Vocabulary
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This C1 vocabulary list gathers 60 advanced English words about mind & behaviour — deep psychology and motivation. 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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psychosis/saɪˈkəʊ.sɪs/
“He suffered a brief psychosis.”
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neurosis/njʊəˈrəʊ.sɪs/
“Her neurosis stemmed from childhood.”
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narcissism/ˈnɑː.sɪ.sɪ.zəm/
“His narcissism is striking.”
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egotism/ˈeɡ.ə.tɪ.zəm/
“His egotism alienates people.”
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self-awareness/ˌself.əˈweə.nəs/
“Therapy builds self-awareness.”
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subjectivity/ˌsʌb.dʒekˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/
“There is too much subjectivity here.”
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drive/draɪv/
“She has real drive.”
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inhibition/ˌɪn.hɪˈbɪʃ.ən/
“Alcohol lowers inhibition.”
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suppression/səˈpreʃ.ən/
“Emotional suppression is harmful.”
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transference/trænsˈfɜː.rəns/
“Therapists watch for transference.”
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cathartic/kəˈθɑː.tɪk/
“Crying can be cathartic.”
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post-traumatic/ˌpəʊst trɔːˈmæt.ɪk/
“He has post-traumatic stress.”
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agoraphobia/ˌæɡ.ər.əˈfəʊ.bi.ə/
“Agoraphobia keeps her indoors.”
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obsessive/əbˈses.ɪv/
“He is obsessive about order.”
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delusion/dɪˈluː.ʒən/
“He suffers from a delusion.”
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hallucination/həˌluː.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
“The fever caused a hallucination.”
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paranoid/ˈpær.ə.nɔɪd/
“She became paranoid.”
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dissociation/dɪˌsəʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
“Trauma can cause dissociation.”
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perceptual/pəˈsep.tʃu.əl/
“It is a perceptual illusion.”
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behaviourism/bɪˈheɪ.vjə.rɪ.zəm/
“Behaviourism studies responses.”
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instinctive/ɪnˈstɪŋk.tɪv/
“Her reaction was instinctive.”
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innate/ɪˈneɪt/
“He has an innate sense of rhythm.”
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predisposition/ˌpriː.dɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
“He has a predisposition to worry.”
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subliminal/sʌbˈlɪm.ɪ.nəl/
“Adverts use subliminal cues.”
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stimuli/ˈstɪm.jə.laɪ/
“The brain processes many stimuli.”
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self-deception/ˌself dɪˈsep.ʃən/
“It is pure self-deception.”
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esteem/ɪˈstiːm/
“She is held in high esteem.”
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validation/ˌvæl.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/
“He craves validation.”
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reassurance/ˌriː.əˈʃɔː.rəns/
“She needs constant reassurance.”
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apathy/ˈæp.ə.θi/
“Voter apathy is a problem.”
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lethargy/ˈleθ.ə.dʒi/
“A wave of lethargy hit him.”
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inertia/ɪˈnɜː.ʃə/
“Inertia kept him in the job.”
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complacency/kəmˈpleɪ.sən.si/
“Success bred complacency.”
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indecision/ˌɪn.dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/
“His indecision cost him.”
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volition/vəˈlɪʃ.ən/
“She left of her own volition.”
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compulsive/kəmˈpʌl.sɪv/
“He is a compulsive liar.”
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impulsivity/ˌɪm.pʌlˈsɪv.ɪ.ti/
“Impulsivity got him in trouble.”
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equilibrium/ˌiː.kwɪˈlɪb.ri.əm/
“She regained her equilibrium.”
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disorientation/dɪsˌɔː.ri.enˈteɪ.ʃən/
“Jet lag causes disorientation.”
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preoccupation/priˌɒk.jəˈpeɪ.ʃən/
“Money is his main preoccupation.”
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fixation/fɪkˈseɪ.ʃən/
“She has a fixation on tidiness.”
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extroversion/ˌek.strəˈvɜː.ʃən/
“Sales rewards extroversion.”
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neurotic/njʊəˈrɒt.ɪk/
“He is rather neurotic.”
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melancholic/ˌmel.ənˈkɒl.ɪk/
“She has a melancholic streak.”
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demeanour/dɪˈmiː.nə/
“She has a calm demeanour.”
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countenance/ˈkaʊn.tɪ.nəns/
“A smile lit up his countenance.”
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gut feeling/ˌɡʌt ˈfiː.lɪŋ/
“Trust your gut feeling.”
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subconsciously/ˌsʌbˈkɒn.ʃəs.li/
“She subconsciously mirrored him.”
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ingrained/ɪnˈɡreɪnd/
“The habit is deeply ingrained.”
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conditioned/kənˈdɪʃ.ənd/
“We are conditioned to obey.”
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self-conscious/ˌself ˈkɒn.ʃəs/
“He felt self-conscious on stage.”
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psychosomatic/ˌsaɪ.kəʊ.səˈmæt.ɪk/
“The pain may be psychosomatic.”
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vent/vent/
“He needs to vent his anger.”
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soothe/suːð/
“Music can soothe the nerves.”
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unnerve/ʌnˈnɜːv/
“The silence began to unnerve her.”
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disconcert/ˌdɪs.kənˈsɜːt/
“His stare can disconcert people.”
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embolden/ɪmˈbəʊl.dən/
“Such wins can embolden him.”
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demoralise/dɪˈmɒr.əl.aɪz/
“Defeats can demoralise a team.”
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exhilarate/ɪɡˈzɪl.ə.reɪt/
“Speed seems to exhilarate him.”
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steel/stiːl/
“She had to steel herself for the news.”