A curated glossary of behavioral patterns that show up in therapy, relationships, and everyday life. From avoidance to emotional suppression, each term is defined in plain language and grounded in psychological insight. Use this guide to better recognize, understand, and name the behaviors we live by.

An in-depth glossary of psychological tests and scales—from the BDI to the MBTI. Each entry explains what it measures, how it’s used, and why it matters. Whether you’re a student, therapist, or simply curious, this is your plain-language guide to the tools psychology uses to understand emotion, personality, trauma, and more.

From confirmation bias to the sunk cost fallacy, this glossary unpacks the invisible patterns that distort how we think, feel, and decide. Each entry is clear, grounded, and human—designed to help you recognize these mental shortcuts in everyday life and begin thinking with more clarity, curiosity, and compassion.

From denial and repression to projection and sublimation, this glossary offers a clear guide to 100 psychological defense mechanisms—how they protect us, how they show up, and how they shape emotional life. Each entry is accessible, practical, and designed to help you recognize the patterns behind our protective instincts.

This glossary explores 100 emotional states—some familiar, some often misunderstood. From joy and anger to shame, awe, and melancholy, each entry gives language to the complex emotional experiences that shape how we live, love, and relate. Clear, grounded, and human, this reference guide helps make the invisible world of feelings easier to name and navigate.

This glossary defines 100 personality traits—from assertive and adaptable to skeptical and warm. Each entry offers a full, human-centered definition to help you describe character patterns, reflect on identity, and understand others more deeply. Ideal for psychology learners, professionals, or anyone curious about how traits shape behavior.