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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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AUTOBIOGRAPHY

n. in therapy, a technique in which a life history, as written by the client, is used to obtain information

AUTOCENTRIC

completely centered on or within the self. Compare with allocentric.

AUTOCHTHONOUS

1. native, indigenous, or original in some manner. 2. denoting endogenous processes that originate within the individual, independently of external

AUTOCHTHONOUS GESTALT

a perceptual pattern that is created by internal factors (autochthonous forces) rather than factors of the external stimulus, or the

AUTOCLITIC

n. a single unit of verbal behavior (a verbal operant) that depends on other verbal behavior, and changes the effect

AUTOCORRELATION

n. in statistics and experimental design, the correlation of observations with themselves over time - usually experienced in repeated measures

AUTOCRAT

n. an autocratic leader exercises unrestricted authority, reserving all decision making, problem solving, and goal setting for himself or herself

AUTOCRATIC

adj. 1. refers to a style that is dictatorial, high-handed, and undemocratic. 2. Also, in a more extreme form, means

AUTOCRINE

describing a type of cellular signal whereby a chemical messenger is secreted by a cell into its environment and feeds

AUTOENUCLEATION

n. an act of self-mutilation, whereby an individual excises an organ or tumor from his or her own body. For

AUTOEROTIC ASPHYXIATION

refers to sexual pleasure obtained from being deprived of air during masturbation. It may involve the person hanging him- or

AUTOEROTICISM

n. 1. the creation of sexual excitement by the self. This may be through masturbation, fantasizing, or other sexual behaviors

AUTOFLAGCLLATION

n. refers to sexual pleasure that is derived from striking, whipping, or beating oneself in some manner.

AUTOGENIC TRAINING

a series of relaxation techniques in which a quasi-hypnotic state is self-induced and deep relaxation is achieved through mental imagery,

AUTOGENITAL STIMULATION

refers to any form of stimulation by a human of his or her own genitalia. It may take the form

AUTOHYPNOSIS

n. a type of self-induced hypnosis. It may occur spontaneously or be intentionally achieved through training in autosuggestion.

AUTOHYPNOTIC AMNESIA

This is a Jungian term for repression. It was initially based on the observation that hypnotic amnesia may be induced

AUTOIMMUNITY

a condition in which the body's immune system fails to recognize, and therefore rejects its own cells. Autoimmunity increases with

AUTOINSTRUCTIONAL DEVICE

any equipment that facilitates self-teaching, including workbooks, CD-ROMs, cassettes, and so forth. It is used to further one's education without

AUTOKINESIS

n. 1. refers to any type of voluntary movement. 2. an illusory perception of movement, for example, that experienced by