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N., Sam M.S.

Sam holds a masters in Child Psychology and is an avid supporter of Psychology academics.
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PHAGOCYTOSIS

noun. the procedure by which solid particles, inclusive of foreign compounds, food pieces, and other cells, are engulfed by cells

PHAGOMANIA

noun. a hunger or morbid favor to consume food that cannot be satisfied.

PHAKOMATOSIS (PHACOMATOSIS)

noun. a genetic disorder marked by the development of benign nodule-like growths or tumors of the brain, skin, and eye.

PHAKOSCOPE (PHACOSCOPE)

noun. A tool which allows the shape of the eye's lens to be viewed, in addition to the modifications in

PHALLIC

of, corresponding to, or looking like the penis.

PHALLIC MOTHER

with regard to psychoanalytic theory, the fantasy that the mother figure has a penis.

PHALLIC PERSONALITY

with regard to psychoanalytic theory, a trend of narcissistic behavior exemplified by vanity, excessive self-assurance, boastfulness, compulsive carnal behavior, and

PHALLIC PRIDE

with regard to psychoanalytic theory, the sense of authority over others and feelings of power experienced by males whenever they

PHALLIC SADISM

with regard to psychoanalytic theory, violence which is correlated with the kid's phallic stage of psychosexual growth. The kid perceives

PHALLIC STAGE

with regard to the traditional psychoanalytic theory of Sigmund Freud, the phase of psychosexual growth happening at around age 3,

PHALLIC SYMBOL

any item which looks like or may be interpreted as a symbolization of the penis.

PHALLICISM

reverence for the genitals of a male, particularly whenever thought of as representing the creative forces of nature. Commonly referred

PHALLOCENTRIC

1. designating a society or belief system wherein the phallus is thought of as a sacred provider of life, supply

PHALLUS

the penis or an item which looks like the shape of the penis. As a symbolic item, it often symbolizes

PHANEROTHYME

a word founded by British author Aldous Huxley to depict the impact of mind-altering drugs.

PHANTASM

noun. an illusion or apparition, frequently of an absent individual presenting in the form of a ghost or a spirit.

PHANTASMAGORIA

1. a shifting sequence of confused or deceptive pictures. 2. An apparition of spirits or ghostly entities.

PHANTASTICUM

a class of drugs recognized in the 1920's as being able to generate hallucinatory effects. These drugs are now recognized

PHANTASY

with regard to the object relations theory of Melanie Klein, one of the unconscious constructions, desires, or urges which are

PHANTOM

noun. 1. an illusion without tangible substance. 2. the sensation that a body part or limb which has been amputated,