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Record 1 2018-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
DEF

A recurrent persistent thought, image, or impulse that is unwanted and distressing ... and comes involuntarily to mind despite attempts to ignore or suppress it.

OBS

Common obsessions involve thoughts of violence, contamination, and self-doubt.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie cognitive
  • Psychologie clinique
DEF

Pensée ou représentation s'imposant à la conscience d'un sujet qui les réprouve ou les juge absurdes, mais ne peut s'en débarrasser.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Psicología cognitiva
  • Psicología clínica
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