Educational guide

Glossary

Look up key terms in English and Arabic, with context-aware rather than diagnostic definitions.

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Key terms

A plain-language starting point; translations can vary by context.
English term	Arabic term	Brief meaning
Gaslighting	التشكيك في الواقع	A repeated pattern of distorting or denying events that can undermine confidence in memory or perception.
Narcissism	النرجسية	A term used in different ways; traits are not the same as a clinical diagnosis.
Empathy	التعاطف	Trying to understand another person's experience and responding with care.
Integrity	النزاهة	Acting consistently with considered values and taking responsibility for one's choices.
Manipulation	التلاعب	Influence that obscures facts or exploits pressure or vulnerability to steer a choice.
Boundaries	الحدود الشخصية	Limits and actions a person chooses to protect wellbeing, time, safety or values.
Trauma bonding	الارتباط الصدمي	A popular term for a strong attachment that can form amid repeated harm and intermittent care; it is not a diagnosis here.
Cognitive dissonance	التنافر المعرفي	Discomfort that may arise when beliefs, information or actions appear inconsistent.