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TRAUMA DUMPING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emotional dumping
1, record 1, English, emotional%20dumping
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trauma dumping 2, record 1, English, trauma%20dumping
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emotional dumping is when someone shares their emotions, thoughts, and feelings without considering the emotional wellbeing of the person they are confiding in. It is also often very one-sided, and without any clear intention or direction. 3, record 1, English, - emotional%20dumping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déversement émotionnel
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9versement%20%C3%A9motionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déversement de traumatismes 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9versement%20de%20traumatismes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le déversement de traumatismes [...] réfère à la tendance à partager de manière soutenue l'ensemble de nos expériences traumatiques, et ce, sans considérer [l'envie de] la personne en face de nous de les recevoir [...] [Le] fait de parler de notre état émotionnel [est] nécessaire, [mais] il est important de faire la distinction entre ventiler ses états d'âme et les déverser sur les autres. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9versement%20%C3%A9motionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trauma dumping
1, record 2, English, trauma%20dumping
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trauma dumping occurs when an individual shares their traumatic experiences without the recipient's consent, often at inappropriate times or places. This act can place undue emotional pressure on someone who may not be prepared or able to process such intense information. 2, record 2, English, - trauma%20dumping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décharge traumatique
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9charge%20traumatique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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