being-beyond-the-world

n. in existential psychology, the potential for human beings to transcend the limitations of being-in-the-world, usually through selfless love. See also Dasein. [introduced by Swiss existential psychologist Ludwig Binswanger (1881–1966)]

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Psychology term of the day

January 23rd 2025

analogies test

a test of the participant’s ability to comprehend the relationship between two items and then extend that relationship to a different situation: For example, paintbrush is to paint as pen is to ___.