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- Dictionaryhypervigilant/ˌhʌɪpəˈvɪdʒɪlənt/
adjective
- 1. extremely alert, careful, or cautious: "they had to be hypervigilant about keeping safe distances away from others in public spaces"
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3 days ago · The lethal triad arises out of the biological effects of extended periods of hypervigilance. For law enforcement officers, this triad – (1) isolation, (2) anger and (3) projection of blame – is emotional in nature. When these three occur simultaneously, the officer is in a dangerous position.
5 days ago · It means being alert to both direct and indirect signals, recognizing patterns, and staying attuned to the subtleties of context. Listening in this way encompasses an entire...
2 days ago · Being hypervigilant, or ‘on guard’” All of these may become apparent in the workplace, as well as at home – especially if the traumatic event happened at work. For example, a train driver being involved in a suicide, or construction workers that witness the fatal accident of a colleague. Productivity at work after a traumatic event
1 day ago · t. e. Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a personality disorder characterized by a life-long pattern of exaggerated feelings of self-importance, an excessive need for admiration, and a diminished ability to empathize with other people's feelings. Narcissistic personality disorder is one of the sub-types of the broader category known as ...
3 days ago · Reduces Anxiety and Uncertainty. Let’s face it, uncertainty drives us nuts. Defining the relationship and agreeing on a label reduces uncertainty and gives us the illusion of control, says Sabrina Romanoff, PsyD, a clinical psychologist and relationship expert.
2 days ago · DSM-5. The most recent fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders stresses that a personality disorder is an enduring and inflexible pattern of long duration leading to significant distress or impairment and is not due to use of substances or another medical condition.
22 hours ago · Trauma is defined as an abnormal event that affects a person’s sense of physical or psychological safety. It differs from ongoing stress and can be triggered by various incidents, from large-scale events like earthquakes to localised occurrences.
