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Term: Psychosomatic

Description:

Psychosomatic refers to the connection between the mind and the body, particularly how mental and emotional factors can influence physical wellbeing. It relates to the idea that emotional experiences can manifest as physical symptoms or illnesses. Psychosomatic can also describe a medical condition that is primarily caused or exacerbated by psychological factors.

Examples:

As an adjective:

1. The doctor explained to the patient that her back pain might be psychosomatic and could be improved through therapy.

2. Stress-related headaches are often psychosomatic in nature, meaning they are triggered by psychological factors rather than a physical injury.

3. The athlete's poor performance may be due to psychosomatic issues arising from the fear of failure.

As a noun:

1. The book discusses the connection between the mind and the body, exploring the phenomenon of psychosomatics.

2. She decided to seek help from a psychologist to better understand her psychosomatics and alleviate her physical complaints.

3. The psychologist specializes in treating patients with psychosomatics, addressing the emotional factors influencing their physical conditions.

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