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UNDERSTANDING

By N., Sam M.S.

1. the procedure of attaining knowledge about oneself or other people or of understanding the meaning or significance of something, like a term, idea, argument, or occurrence. 2. With regard to counseling and psychotherapy, the procedure of determining the network of unions between a patient

Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "UNDERSTANDING," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 29, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/understanding/ (accessed June 8, 2026).
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