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NEAR MISS

denotes a narrowly avoided collision, esp. between two aircraft, other something which was narrowly avoided and hence, a lucky escape.

NEED FOR ACHIEVEMENT (N-ACH)

first proposed by Henry Alexander Murray (1893 - 1988) but wasn't truly investigated until David McClelland took up research looking

NEGATIVE ADAPTATION

is the gradual loss of feeling or effectiveness due to prolonged stimulation.

NEGATIVE RECENCY

is the tendency for an individual, when recalling words or number that they were just shown, to recall fewer of

NEGLECT DYSLEXIA

is a neurological condition which is a form of acquired dyslexia where the individual is unable to view half the

NEOLALIA

otherwise known as neolallism, it

NEOPLASM

is a term which is normally used to describe a new, abnormal malignant tumour, as seen in cases of cancer.

NERVE TISSUE

form the working components of the nervous system and are otherwise known as nervous tissue. The tissue includes the cell

NETWORK THERAPY

is a type of psychotherapy where not only the family of the client or patient are involved but the neighbours

NEURAL IRRITABILITY

are classed as jittery neurons because they have a greater sensitivity to action potentials and are therefore more likely to

NEURASTHENIA

which is characterized by fatigue, weakness, insomnia, achies and pain. The onset of the condition is considered to be due

NEUROFEEDBACK

is the ability for individuals to alter their own brain waves by using information about their brain wave characteristics which

NEUROLINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING (NLP)

was first developed in 1976 by U.S. mathematician and therapist Richard Bandler (1950 - ) and U.S. linguist John Grinder

NEUROPATHIC PAIN

which caused by damage or injury to the peripheral nerves which is difficult to treat.

NEUROSIS

is a collection of functional mental disorders which involve symptoms such as distress but neither delusions nor hallucinations, whereby behaviour

NEUROTRANSMISSION

describes the process during which a signal, action potential or any other activity is transferred from one neuron to the

NICHE PICKING

is the process of seeking out and then taking a potentially advantageous position within a company or group.

NIHILISM

is the theory that either a part of the world or the entire world no longer exists, which is also

NOCICEPTION

otherwise see pain perception.

NOISE ABATEMENT

is the procedure of applying legislative measures which aim to reduce the level of noise pollution with a specific environment.