Find over 25,000 psychological definitions


child molestation

child sexual abuse: any sexual behavior toward a child by an adult. See also emotional incest; ritual abuse.

Browse dictionary by letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Psychology term of the day

March 16th 2025

state-dependent behavior

state-dependent behavior

actions that are affected by one’s emotional state, such as saying something hurtful to another while angry.