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UNDOING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Mental Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- undoing
1, record 1, English, undoing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanism in which the person engages in behavior designed to symbolically make amends for or negate previous thoughts, feelings, or actions. 2, record 1, English, - undoing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
One of the defense mechanisms consisting of a symbolic action that negates certain thoughts or acts. 3, record 1, English, - undoing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- annulation rétroactive
1, record 1, French, annulation%20r%C3%A9troactive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- annulation 1, record 1, French, annulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme par lequel la personne s'oblige à un comportement conçu pour corriger symboliquement ou nier des pensées, des sentiments ou des actions antérieures. 1, record 1, French, - annulation%20r%C3%A9troactive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- undoing
1, record 2, English, undoing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a kind of defense mechanism whereby the individual engages in a ritual which is intended to abolish the effect of an act previously completed. 1, record 2, English, - undoing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- annulation rétroactive
1, record 2, French, annulation%20r%C3%A9troactive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduite visant à effacer, en quelque sorte magiquement, un événement, un acte, une pensée. Ce mécanisme de défense psychique est fréquent chez le névrosé obsessionnel (...) 1, record 2, French, - annulation%20r%C3%A9troactive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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