GLOSSARY
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Oime
Pronounced “oy-may,” a Japanese term describing an intense discomfort or guilt of being indebted to another.
Optimism
Positive generalized outcome expectancies (Scheier & Carver, 1985: 219). Compared with hope, optimism is less explicitly concerns with self-initiated actions one can take to create a successful future for oneself. Simply put, the (...)
Ostracism
A negative interpersonal experience that is characterized by being ignored and excluded in the presence of individuals or social groups. Ostracism can be a form of silent bullying as it lacks verbal derogation and physical assault.
Oxytocin
A hypothalamic controlled neurohormone released via the posterior pituitary gland, facilitating social bonding, lactation and maternal behaviour.
