hypervigilance

hypervigilance
An enhanced state of sensory sensitivity accompanied by an exaggerated intensity of behaviors whose purpose is to detect threats.

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  • Hypervigilance — is an enhanced state of sensory sensitivity accompanied by an exaggerated intensity of behaviors whose purpose is to detect threats. [http://www.behavenet.com/capsules/path/hypervigilance.htm BehaveNet definition: Hypervigilance] ] It may feel… …   Wikipedia

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  • hypervigilance — n. * * * …   Universalium

  • hypervigilance — hy·per·vigilance …   English syllables

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  • hypervigilance —  n.f. Psych. Trouble caractérisé par une vigilance exacerbée …   Le dictionnaire des mots absents des autres dictionnaires

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