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FORMATION REACTIONNELLE [1 record]

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Record 1 2009-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Neuroses
  • Psychology (General)
DEF

Defensive process (defense mechanism) by which an unacceptable impulse is mastered by exaggeration (hypertrophy) of the opposite tendency.

Key term(s)
  • reaction formation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Névroses
  • Psychologie (Généralités)
DEF

Attitude ou habitude psychologique de sens opposé à un désir refoulé, et constitué en réaction contre celui-ci (pudeur s'opposant à des tendances exhibitionnistes par exemple).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Neurosis
  • Psicología (Generalidades)
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