
Hikikomori is a psychopathological and social syndrome, initially identified in Japan, predominantly observed among adolescents and young adults, characterized by prolonged social withdrawal. The term originates from Japanese, meaning "to withdraw" or "to be confined." It is used both to describe the act of avoiding social contact and the individuals who experience this condition. This phenomenon is marked by adolescents and young adults confining themselves to a single room in their homes—typic
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Peter Pan Syndrome (PPS) is a psychological concept used to describe individuals who have reached adulthood but are unable to face the emotions and responsibilities expected of adulthood. The concept is named after Peter Pan, the fictional character created by author James M. Barrie in 1902 who, never ages and refuses to grow up. The syndrome describes a discrepancy between an individual's chronological age and maturity. Kiley described this condition as being "trapped in a hellish state between
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Fregoli Syndrome is a rare psychiatric disorder in which a person holds the delusional belief that different individuals they see are actually a single person in disguise. This condition belongs to the class of Delusional Misidentification Syndromes (such as Capgras Syndrome). At the core of the syndrome is the person's belief that a stranger or an acquaintance is following and deceiving them by rapidly changing their costumes and appearance, pretending to be different people. This situation lea
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Nida Üstün

Psychological flexibility is defined as the individual's ability to be fully present in their current experience, to be aware of the current situation, and to connect with their thoughts and feelings in the moment without resistance, in order to act in a way that is meaningful and valuable to them. This refers to the individual's ability to adapt to their circumstances and respond flexibly to the challenges they face. Psychological flexibility is a multidimensional construct with cognitive, emot
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Yaz Yağmuru (Summer Rain) is the second edition of a collection of short stories by Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar. Published in November 2023 as part of Dergâh Publications' Turkish Literature series, the book is 144 pages long and measures 13.5 x 21 cm. The second edition was released in October 2024. Subject The book contains six stories, with "Yaz Yağmuru" as the main story. In this serial story, Tanpınar stated that his protagonists developed in a way that made them independent, and that the author w
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Muhammed Samed Acar

In the European Theater of World War II, Military Deception (MILDEC) played a critical role, as did conventional military force, in helping Allied forces achieve their strategic objectives. In this context, the 23rd Headquarters Special Forces, officially known as the Ghost Army in historical literature, was a tactical deception unit established to deceive, mislead, and psychologically manipulate enemy forces. Although composed of approximately 1,100 personnel, this unit, capable of simulating t
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Muhammet Emin Göksu

What If He Had Not Left? is a literary work that explores separations, journeys, and individual quests in human life. The novel interrogates the impacts of departure and remaining on the inner worlds of individuals through the concepts of existence and nonexistence. In the work, the emotional and intellectual effects of separation on both those who leave and those who stay are examined. Theme and Content The novel is shaped around the choices, sacrifices, and processes of renewal that individual
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Zehra Yayla

Dejavu , a French-origin term (French: déjà vu) meaning “already seen.” It is characterized by the individual’s feeling that a current experience has been lived before, although this feeling is not based on any actual past experience. Dejavu is a subjective recognition phenomenon that includes the sense of familiarity with the experience, the awareness that this familiarity is logically incorrect, and the inability to clearly recall a prior memory. According to V. M. Neppe’s 1983 definition, dej
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Gestalt theory is a psychological approach aimed at explaining perception processes. The German term “Gestalt” means form, shape, or form, and the theory emphasizes that individuals tend to perceive stimuli in their environment not as isolated parts but as unified structures. According to the Gestalt approach, perception is organized through various principles of organization, which contribute to the understanding of learning, visual perception, and meaning-making processes. History The emergenc
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Nameless Feeling (İsimsiz Duygular) is a concept that refers to emotional experiences undergone by an individual but lacking a direct linguistic equivalent, making them difficult to define. Such feelings typically emerge suddenly, fade quickly, and leave behind an indescribable trace. Sometimes they accompany a thought; at other times they arise spontaneously due to physical or social environmental influences. Their common characteristic is that they are undefined, transient, and leave a powerfu
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