mental state

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mental state - (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; "a manic state" mental condition, psychological condition, psychological state cognitive state, state of mind - the state of a person's cognitive processes psychological science, psychology - the science of mental life condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations" frame of mind, state of mind - a temporary psychological state aboulia, abulia - a loss of will power anhedonia - an inability to experience pleasure depersonalisation, depersonalization - (existentialism) a loss of personal identity; a feeling of being an anonymous cog in an impersonal social machine hypnosis - a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion fugue - a dreamlike state of altered consciousness that may last for hours or days psychic trauma, trauma - an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects morale - a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose anxiety, anxiousness - (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic hallucinosis - a mental state in which the person has continual hallucinations identity crisis - distress and disorientation (especially in adolescence) resulting from conflicting pressures and uncertainty about one's self and one's role in society nerves, nervousness - an uneasy psychological state; "he suffered an attack of nerves" delusion, psychotic belief - (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary mental health - the psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment mental disease, mental illness, psychopathy - any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention agitation - a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance depression - a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity elation - an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression annoyance, botheration, irritation, vexation - the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed spell, trance, enchantment - a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation disassociation, dissociation - a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently