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'''Euphoria''' ({{pron-en|ju'fɔːɹiə}}, from [[Ancient Greek]] ''[[wiktionary:εὖ|εὖ]]'', "well", and ''[[wiktionary:φέρειν|φέρειν]]''. "to bear") is [[medically]] recognized as a [[mental]]/[[emotional]] state defined as a profound sense of [[well-being]] |
'''Euphoria''' ({{pron-en|ju'fɔːɹiə}}, from [[Ancient Greek]] ''[[wiktionary:εὖ|εὖ]]'', "well", and ''[[wiktionary:φέρειν|φέρειν]]''. "to bear") is [[medically]] recognized as a [[mental]]/[[emotional]] state defined as a profound sense of [[well-being]].<ref>[http://www.memidex.com/euphoria Memidex/WordNet - euphoria]</ref> Technically, euphoria is an [[effect (psychology)|effect]],<ref name="DSM4phrases">{{cite web |
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Euphoria (Template:Pron-en, from Ancient Greek εὖ, "well", and φέρειν. "to bear") is medically recognized as a mental/emotional state defined as a profound sense of well-being.[1] Technically, euphoria is an effect,[2] but the term is often colloquially used to define emotion as an intense state of transcendental happiness combined with an overwhelming sense of contentment. The word derives from Greek [εὐφορία] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help), "power of enduring easily, fertility".[3][4] Euphoria is generally considered to be an exaggerated physical and psychological state, sometimes induced by the use of psychoactive drugs and not typically achieved during the normal course of human experience. However, some natural behaviors, such as activities resulting in orgasm or the triumph of an athlete, can induce brief states of euphoria.[2] Euphoria has also been cited during certain religious or spiritual rituals and meditation.[5]
See also
- Mania
- Nirvana
- Euthymia
- Dysphoria
- Euphoriant
- Hypomania
- Lucid Dream
- Religious ecstasy
- Soma (in mythology)
- Out of body experience (OBE)
Notes and references
- ^ Memidex/WordNet - euphoria
- ^ a b "Key DSM-IV Mental Status Exam Phrases". Gateway Psychiatric Services. 2007-05-10. Archived from the original on 2007-06-30. Retrieved 2007-06-02.
- ^ Euphoria, Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon, at Perseus
- ^ Online Etymology Dictionary
- ^ "Psychophysical Correlates of the Practice of Tantric Yoga Meditation". Corby, Roth, Zarcone, & Kopell. Archives of General Psychiatry, 1978.
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