Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• those times: A period in the past, often remembered fondly.
• going on: To continue doing something
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• in truth: In fact; actually; really
• in terms of
• for instance: As an example.
• start in: To begin a job or activity.
• set up
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• school of thought: A particular philosophy or set of beliefs; a way of thinking.
• by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
• on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
• root out: To find and get rid of something completely, especially something unpleasant or unwanted.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• at worst: If the most unfavorable outcome happens.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• at least: As a minimum
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• all the rage: Being the current popular thing
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• find out about: To look for information to learn about it
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• thought: To have an idea about something without certainty
• mental: Concerning the mind
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• study: To focus on learning something usually at school
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
• consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
• therapist: Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
• illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
• breakthrough: Important discovery in doing something difficult