REPRESSION
Psychological act of excluding impulses or desires from consciousness. Exclusion of a specific event from the memory and having no…
RESTORATION THERAPY
Therapeutic method whose aim is to reestablish both structure and function in any system which has been damaged or become…
SAFETY NEEDS
Second tier in Maslow's hierarchy of needs, following physiological requirements for human survival. These needs include personal security (absence of…
SECONDARY MOTIVATION
Catalyst constituted by personal or social enticements instead of dominant physiological requirements.
PROTECTIVE REFLEX
Also called protective response, protective reflex describes the reflexive withdrawal of the body or parts of the body from either…
PSYCHOGENIC VERTIGO
A perceived imbalance in standing or sitting. The feeling is illusory and cannot be explained by any neurological or medical…
PSYCHOSCIENCE
A science dealing with mind, function and behavior. Also a science dealing with mental diseases and disorders and their treatment.
REALITY TESTING
Any means by which an individual is able to clearly asses his or her limitations as they relate to biological,…
REGRESSION EFFECT
Proclivity of a subject who scores either very high or very low on a test to perform more toward the…
REPRESSIVE COPING STYLE
Maintenance of an unnaturally positive view through the minimization of problems or misfortunes. Diagnosis occurs when a combination of high…
RESTORATIVE ENVIRONMENT
Any surroundings or natural setting which assists in rejuvenation or recovery from tension or chronic fatigue.
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
Interpretation and integration of gathered data to come to a conclusion regarding the psychological and physiological state of a particular…