THINKING & EMOTIONS
This phrase means to decide too quickly without enough facts.
jump to a conclusion
This term refers to a romantic partner.
a significant other
This debate compares genetics with upbringing.
nature vs nurture
This is money you earn that is not taxed.
tax-free income
This means around the middle of January.
in mid-January
This term describes unhelpful or biased ways of thinking in CBT.
cognitive distortions
This describes anxiety about being abandoned by others.
fear of being left alone
This phrase describes a tight feeling caused by strong emotions.
a lump in your throat
This is an expense that reduces the amount of tax you pay.
a tax write-off
This refers to the day after Christmas.
on Boxing Day
This expression means to expect the worst possible outcome.
to assume the worst
This phrase means to rebuild contact or closeness.
to restore a connection
This term refers to physical feelings in the body.
a bodily sensation
This term means workers who are paid very little.
cheap labour
This means to paint the walls again.
to repaint the walls
This phrase means to become very upset or overwhelmed.
to go nuts
This term describes patterns of bonding learned in childhood.
an early attachment style
This phrase means a very small sign of something.
the slightest hint of
This describes a work schedule with only four working days.
a four-day work week
This is a sofa shaped to fit into a corner.
a corner couch
This means to reduce emotional pressure or stress.
to lower the tension
This describes a family with unhealthy emotional dynamics.
a dysfunctional family
This refers to rights connected with decisions about having children.
reproductive rights
This is a legal relationship similar to marriage.
civil partnership
This is an official person who confirms legal documents.
a notary public