#cognitive_state__cognitivestate__state_of_mind the state of a person's cognitive processes
supertype: state the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state"
subtype: interestedness the state of being interested
subtype: amnesia__memory_loss__blackout partial or total loss of memory: "he has a total blackout for events of the evening"
subtype: anterograde_amnesia__anterogradeamnesia__posttraumatic_amnesia__posttraumaticamnesia loss of memory for events immediately following a trauma; sometimes in effect for events during and for a long time following the trauma
subtype: retrograde_amnesia loss of memory for events immediately preceding a trauma
subtype: forgetfulness__forgetfulnes tendency to forget
subtype: selective_amnesia__selectiveamnesia amnesia about particular events that is very convenient for the person who cannot remember; "why do politicians always develop selective amnesia when questioned about their transgressions?"
subtype: posthypnotic_amnesia selective amnesia after being in a hypnotic state of events occurring during hypnosis or of information designated by the hypnotist
subtype: transient_global_amnesia memory disorder seen in middle aged and elderly persons; characterized by an episode of amnesia and bewilderment that lasts for several hours; person is otherwise alert and intellectually active
subtype: paramnesia (psychiatry) a disorder of memory in which dreams or fantasies are confused with reality
subtype: set.cognitive_state__readiness__readines (psychology) a temporary readiness to respond in a particular way; "the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution"; "his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set"
subtype: ivory_tower__ivorytower a state of mind that is discussed as if it were a place; "he lived in the ivory tower of speculation"; "they viewed universities as ivory towers"
subtype: consciousness__consciousnes an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation; "he lost consciousness"
subtype: stream_of_consciousness.consciousness__streamofconsciousnes the continuous flow of ideas and feelings that constitute an individual's conscious experience
subtype: self.consciousness__ego your consciousness of your own identity
subtype: anima (Jungian psychology) the inner self (not the external persona) that is in touch with the unconscious
subtype: awareness__sentience state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness; "the crash intruded on his awareness"
subtype: sensibility mental responsiveness and awareness
subtype: waking the state of remaining awake; "days of danger and nights of waking"
subtype: wakefulness__wakefulnes a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
subtype: arousal.wakefulness awakening from sleep
subtype: vigil a period of sleeplessness
subtype: unconsciousness__unconsciousnes a state lacking normal awareness of the environment
subtype: unknowingness__unknowingnes__unawarenes unconsciousness resulting from lack of knowledge or attention
subtype: forgetfulness.unknowingness__forgetfulnes unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember; "his forgetfulness increased as he grew older"
subtype: obliviousness__obliviousnes total forgetfulness; "he sought the great oblivion of sleep"
subtype: unselfconsciousness the quality of being not self-conscious; unawareness of yourself or of others' views of yourself; "he had the unselfconsciousness of a child"
subtype: blackout.unconsciousness a momentary loss of consciousness
subtype: semiconsciousness__semiconsciousnes__groggines__stupor__stupefaction marginal consciousness; "his grogginess was caused as much by exhaustion and by the blows"; "someone stole his wallet while he was in a drunken stupor"
subtype: comatoseness__coma a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury
subtype: diabetic_coma__Kussmaul's_coma coma that can develop in inadequately treated cases of diabetes mellitus
subtype: hepatic_coma__hepaticcoma coma that can occur in severe cases of liver disease
subtype: electrosleep unconsciousness brought about by the passage of a low voltage electric current through the brain
subtype: semicoma a mild comatose state; a coma from which the person can be roused by appropriate stimuli
subtype: insensibility a lack of sensibility
subtype: trance a state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing; a state resembling deep sleep
subtype: hypnotic_trance a trance induced by the use of hypnosis; the person accepts the suggestions of the hypnotist
subtype: religious_trance__religioustrance__ecstaticstate a trance induced by intense religious devotion; does not show reduced bodily functions that are typical of other trances
subtype: semitrance a trance-like state in which the person can follow instructions but voluntary action is weak or absent
subtype: narcosis unconsciousness induced by narcotics or anesthesia
subtype: nitrogen_narcosis confused or stuporous state caused by high levels of dissolved nitrogen in the blood; "deep-sea divers can suffer nitrogen narcosis from breathing air under high pressure"
subtype: subconsciousness a state of mind not immediately available to consciousness
subtype: curiosity__wonder a state in which you want to learn more about something
subtype: desire_to_know__lust_for_learning__thirst_for_knowledge curiosity that motivates investigation and study
subtype: interest.curiosity__involvement a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; "an interest in music"
subtype: enthusiasm.interest a lively interest; "enthusiasm for his program is growing"
subtype: Anglomania an excessive enthusiasm for all things English
subtype: concern something that interests you because it is important or affects you; "the safety of the ship is the captain's concern"
subtype: worldly_concern__worldlyconcern__earthly_concern__earthlyconcern__world__earth the concerns of the world as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife; "they consider the church to be independent of the world"
subtype: affair__matter__thing a vaguely specified concern; "several matters to attend to"; "it is none of your affair"; "things are going well"
subtype: personal_business__affairs__affair matters of personal concern: "get his affairs in order"
subtype: part.concern so far as concerns the actor specified; "it requires vigilance on our part" or "they resisted every effort on his part"
subtype: point_of_honor a concern that seriously reflects on your honor
subtype: curiousness__curiousnes__inquisitivenes a state of active curiosity
subtype: nosiness__prying__snoopiness offensive inquisitiveness
subtype: mental_confusion__confusion__disarray a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
subtype: disorientation confusion about what you are or what you are doing
subtype: distraction.mental_confusion mental turmoil; "he drives me to distraction"
subtype: daze__fog confusion characterized by lack of clarity
subtype: half-cock confusion resulting from lack of preparation
subtype: jamais_vu the experience of being unfamiliar with a person or situation that is actually very familiar; associated with certain types of epilepsy
subtype: bewilderment__obfuscation__puzzlement__befuddlement__mystification__bafflement__bemusement confusion resulting from failure to understand
subtype: perplexity trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
subtype: mystery__enigma__secret__closed_book something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained; "how it got out is a mystery"; "it remains one of nature's secrets"
subtype: maze__tangle__snarl something jumbled or confused; "a tangle of government regulations"
subtype: dilemma__quandary state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
subtype: double_bind (psychology) an unresolvable dilemma; situation in which a person receives contradictory messages from a person who is very powerful
subtype: certainty the state of being certain: "his certainty reassured the others"
subtype: self-assurance__assurance__confidence__self-confidence__authority__sureness freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority"
subtype: certitude__cocksureness__overconfidence total certainty or greater certainty that circumstances warrant
subtype: reliance.certainty__trust certainty based on past experience; "he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists"; "he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun"
subtype: uncertainty__incertitude__dubiety__doubtfulness__dubiousness__dubiousnes the state of being unsure of something
subtype: mental_reservation__reservation__arriere_pensee__arrierepensee an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly
subtype: mistrust__misgiving__distrust__suspicion doubt about someone's honesty
subtype: incredulity__disbelief__skepticism__mental_rejection doubt about the truth of something
subtype: irresolution__indecision__indecisiveness doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action; "his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost"
subtype: vacillation__hesitation__wavering indecision in speech or action
subtype: suspense an uncertain cognitive state; "the matter remained in suspense for several years"
subtype: preoccupation.cognitive_state__preoccupancy__absorption__engrossment the mental state of being preoccupied by something
subtype: abstractedness__abstraction preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else
subtype: reverie__revery an abstracted state of absorption
subtype: dream.reverie a state of mind characterized by abstraction and release from reality; "he went about his work as if in a dream"
subtype: brown_study a state of deep absorption or thoughtfulness
subtype: absentmindedness preoccupation so great that the ordinary demands on attention are ignored
subtype: inwardness.cognitive_state__inwardnes preoccupation especially with one's attitudes and ethical or ideological values: "the sensitiveness of James's characters, their seeming inwardness"; "Socrates' inwardness, integrity, and inquisitiveness"
subtype: outwardness.cognitive_state__outwardnes concern with outward things or material objects (especially the body and its appearance) as opposed to the mind and spirit: "hearty showmanship and all-around outwardness"
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