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In Psychology, confusion is the quality or emotional state of being bewildered or unclear. The term "acute mental confusion" [ 1 ] is often used interchangeably with delirium [ 2 ] in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems and the Medical Subject Headings publications to describe the pathology .
Confusion is the state of being bewildered or unclear in one's mind about something. Confusion or Confused may also refer to: Geography
Its primary basis is the confusion of association with causation, either by inappropriately deducing (or rejecting) causation or a broader failure to properly investigate the cause of an observed effect.
Using words with different meanings can help clarify, or can cause real confusion. English words with multiple (verb) meanings can be illustrated by instances in which a motion is merged with or a causation with manner, [4] e.g. the bride floated towards her future.
Confusion abounds after a health minister appeared to contradict official advice over travel following the relaxing of restrictions by saying all international trips were “dangerous”.
Among its meanings is "accustomed". The expression used to is in some spoken accents similar sounding to use to, leading to confusion. Standard: I always carry an umbrella because I am used to the weather being unpredictable in Melbourne. Standard: An umbrella is what I use to avoid getting wet. Non-standard: You should be use to it by now.
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This glossary covers terms found in the psychiatric literature; the word origins are primarily Greek, but there are also Latin, French, German, and English terms. Many of these terms refer to expressions dating from the early days of psychiatry in Europe; some are deprecated, and thus are of historic interest.