GLOSSARY
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Geborgenheit
Pronounced, “ge-bor-gn-hait”. A German term that describes the feeling of safety, security, and protectedness. It refers to a state of comfort and well-being.
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
A model that comprises three phases in a stress response: alarm (acute stress response, mobilized for threat), resistance (continued coping of threat) and exhaustion (failure to cope with prolonged stress).
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
An excessive and inappropriate worrying that is persistent and not restricted to particular circumstances.
Gigil
A word in Tagalog that illustrates the irresistible urge to pinch and squeeze someone or something that is cute, loved, or cherished. Gigil can be thought of as cute aggression.
Gratitude
An emotion experienced when individuals perceive themselves to be recipients of an intentionally rendered benefit that is both valuable to the beneficiary and costly to the benefactor.
Greng Jai
Pronounced, “kreng jai”. A Thai term that explains the feeling of being considerate and deferential to others to avoid offense, discomfort, or embarrassment to them. Greng jai can also refer to the reluctance in accepting others’ help as to not bother them.
Grief
An emotion response towards loss, usually related to the death of a close friend or relative.
Grit
An individual’s passion and perseverance for long-term goals.
Guilt
An unpleasant emotional state associated with possible objections to his or her actions, inaction, circumstances or intentions. Guilt is distinguished from shame on the basis of specificity. Guilt concerns one particular action, in contrast to (...)