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Acceptance
Reaching a state of calm and realization regarding a difficult situation (often the final stage of grief).
Adolescence
The transition period from childhood to adulthood (the teenage years).
Affection
A feeling of liking or caring for someone.
Alzheimer’s disease
A brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills.
Anger
A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.
Arteriosclerosis
Hardening or thickening of the walls of the arteries, which can restrict blood flow.
Bargaining
Trying to make a deal or "trade" to avoid a negative outcome (a stage of grief).
Chemical abuse:
The inappropriate use of drugs or alcohol.
Cognitive
Related to mental processes like thinking, learning, and memory.
Compensation:
Over-achieving in one area to make up for failures or insecurities in another.
Daydreaming:
Imagining pleasant things while awake to escape reality.
Defense mechanisms:
Mental strategies used (often unconsciously) to protect oneself from anxiety or guilt.
Denial:
Refusing to believe or accept a painful reality.
Depression:
Persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest.
Development:
The process of change and growth over time.
Displacement:
Shifting your feelings or anger from a "scary" target to a safer one (e.g., yelling at a friend because you're mad at your boss).
Early adulthood:
Life stage roughly between ages 20 and 40.
Early childhood:
Life stage from birth to age 6.
Emotional:
Relating to a person’s feelings and moods.
Esteem:
How you feel about yourself (self-worth) and the respect you get from others.
Growth:
Physical changes like getting taller or heavier.
Hospice:
Specialized care for people who are near the end of life, focusing on comfort rather than a cure.
Infancy:
The period from birth to age 1.
Late adulthood:
Life stage starting around age 65 and up.
Late childhood:
Life stage roughly between ages 6 and 12.