affect-block

n. a condition marked by an inability to adequately express or experience emotions, especially strong ones, because of a dissociation of these emotions from ideas or thoughts. It is characteristically seen in individuals with schizophrenia or obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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May 9th 2024

between-dimension consistency

see cross-dimension attitude consistency.