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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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4 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.
6 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...
3 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
2 days 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 ...
4 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.
3 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.
1 day 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.
