PUBLIC SELF
The public self is the view of oneself by others as conveyed through public information, public action and interaction with…
REACTANCE THEORY
The theory describing a motivational state consisting of distress, anxiety and desire to restore freedoms taken away when an individual…
REFERENCE GROUP
Concept which refers to a group with which another group or individual is compared. In sociology, a group that subjects…
RESTORATION THERAPY
Therapeutic method whose aim is to reestablish both structure and function in any system which has been damaged or become…
ROLE SHIFT
In interactions between two people in a relationship, one party will adopt the characteristics and behavioral patterns of the second…
SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATION
Reckoning of an event with regards to a recognized group of scientific concepts, details, and assumptions. Standard types of explanation…
PRIMARY EMOTION
Universally accepted and recognized emotions. These include love, hate, joy and surprise.
PSYCHOANALYTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY
The conduct of therapy using classic psychoanalysis. It is basically one-on-one interactions between therapist and client examining unconscious motives and…
PSYCHOLOGY
Originally a philosophy, now recognized as study of the mind represented by various disciplines and research including experimental, biological and…
PUNISHMENT
A factor in operant conditioning. Basically, the process that makes a certain response to a stimulus less probable. As an…
REACTION TIME (RT)
The time that passes between the introduction of a stimulus and the reaction by the subject to that stimulus.
REFLECTION OF FEELING
With the intent of highlighting implicitly expressed attitudes articulated by a subject, statements by counselors or therapists.
REPEATED MEASURES DESIGN
Framework for research wherein specific individuals are evaluated on specific dependent variables over time, during repeated episodes.
RESTORATIVE ENVIRONMENT
Any surroundings or natural setting which assists in rejuvenation or recovery from tension or chronic fatigue.
ROMANTIC LOVE
Love relationship wherein intimate affection and passionate fervor are key components. While the adored party is commonly appreciated and frequently…
SCIENTIFIC METHOD
Refers to a body of techniques for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge. To be…
PRIMARY EMPATHY
A strategy in therapies that are client-centered in which the therapist makes a conscious effort to experience a situation in…
PROJECTION
A psychoanalytical theory, projection is the process whereby one subject believes they see attributes (both good and bad) in another.…