The idea of overcoming a person's demoralisation by treatment from a psychotherapist.
DEMORALIZATION HYPOTHESIS: "The demoralisation hypothesis tries to explain to a patient why they have these symptoms."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "DEMORALIZATION HYPOTHESIS," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/demoralization-hypothesis/ (accessed March 21, 2023).