A need or lack of something is called lack.
The term lack refers to the lack or deprivation of something . It is a concept that comes from the Latin language ( carentĭa ). The verb lack, from the Latin carescĕre , means to lack a certain thing.
Many times, a physical or mental deficiency implies the existence of a need . That is, needs are those situations in which the human being feels the lack or deprivation of something. When the level of lack is very intense, it becomes a need.
Deficiency as a lack of certain nutrients
In medicine , deficiency is the lack of certain substances in the diet , especially vitamins.
This type of deficiency can appear with a careless diet (fast foods, irregular schedules, etc.), when practicing an unbalanced diet in certain types of foods, due to poor conservation or cooking of foods, due to the consumption of certain steroids or even due to the consumption of harmful products such as tobacco, alcohol or other drugs, for example.
An unbalanced diet can cause a lack of vitamins or other substances.
The concept in law, finance and insurance
In the field of law, the term deficiency is also used. In this case, the same is used to refer to the absence of real estate that a person or an entity may have at the time of a seizure and also in an succession.
In the field of economics , the grace period is the period within a loan during which only interest is paid and no principal is amortized. There is talk of total grace period for the period of the loan in which neither interest nor principal are paid.
On the other hand, the grace period is also a period in which the new client of an insurer cannot enjoy certain services offered. That is, the insured pays premiums but does not receive the coverage provided in the policy.
Lack in psychology
Psychology uses the concept of lack to refer to the continued absence of affection to which a person is subjected. In this sense, the deficiency is related to abuse.
So much so that we often talk about what is known as emotional deprivation syndrome, which occurs especially in the early years of any person. It is at that moment when the lack of attention from his parents, specifically the mother, or simply their absence gives rise to the development of this problem.
Thus, this situation will result in the individual in question having not only problems when it comes to maturing but also problems or disorders regarding behavior and even somatic types. Specifically, the aforementioned deficiency can produce minor language disorders in childhood, digestive problems of various types, learning problems or conflictive behavior such as manifest rebellion.
In the case of adulthood, those who have suffered from this syndrome in question live in a situation of instability in their personal relationships, have problems within their family and relationships, have low self-esteem and are always looking to find someone. that gives you emotional stability. However, the disorder he has means that he will never find a partner who gives him 100% stability, due to his own insecurities and fears.