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Fehlwahrnehmung

misperception, faulty perception

noun FAIL-vahr-nay-moong Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Usage Note

Fehlwahrnehmung is used in psychology and media studies to describe the incorrect perception of a stimulus or situation. It can result from cognitive biases, emotional state, or ambiguous sensory input.

Examples

"Stress kann zu Fehlwahrnehmungen in der sozialen Interaktion führen."

Natural Translation

Stress can lead to misperceptions in social interaction.

Literal Translation

Stress can to misperceptions in the social interaction lead.

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