Psychological adjustment

thumb|A young Japanese man living as a hikikomori in 2004 Hikikomori ( , ) are reclusive adolescents or adults who withdraw from social life, often seeking extreme degrees of isolation and confinement. The term refers to both the sociological phenomenon in general and the individuals belonging to this societal group, who have been described as "modern hermits". Hikikomori has been an increasing problem in Japan since the 1990s, with estimates suggesting that over a million individuals are affected. While the phenomenon is most associated with Japan, cases with similar conditions have also been

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unconscious psychological mechanism that reduces anxiety arising from unacceptable or potentially harmful stimuli

mental faculty of drawing imagination and desire in the human brain

ability to cope with a life crisis, adapt in the face of stressors, or to adjust and return to pre-crisis status

Distraction is the process of diverting the attention of an individual or group from a desired area of focus and thereby blocking or diminishing the reception of desired information. Distraction is caused by: inability to pay attention; lack of interest in the object of attention; or the great intensity, novelty or attractiveness of something other than the object of attention. Distractions come from both external and internal sources. External distractions include factors such as visual triggers, social interactions, music, text messages and phone calls. Internal distractions include hunger,

psychological concept describing a process that the subject undergoes when the subject resists the temptation of an immediate reward in preference for a later reward

thought or behavior pattern that organizes information (psychology & cognitive science)

failure to achieve ego identity during adolescent development

defence mechanism in psychoanalytic theory

disposition or personality trait in which a person experiences a lifelong extensive and deep involvement in fantasy

mental suffering among settlers of the North American plains

behavioural process of balancing conflicting needs, or needs against obstacles in the environment

personality trait

anxiety among males who feel they do not meet cultural standards of masculinity

loss without closure or clear understanding

adjusting to and understanding change in a workplace